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Creative writing tips and other information for writers

Circle of Life

About a month ago I noticed a Krispy Kreme store being built only three miles from my house. Yay! It wasn’t opened yet, though. Boo!…

Bobbie ChristmasDecember 6, 2017

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Pharmaceutical Fiasco

Writers write. What do we write about? With nonfiction writers like me, every bump in the road, every event in our lives, feels as though it…

Bobbie ChristmasAugust 21, 2017

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Early Inspiration

Those of us who write have been either blatantly or subtly influenced by someone, whether a writer, a teacher, a relative, or a friend. I…

Bobbie ChristmasFebruary 27, 2017

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The Story of Bruce Bird

The story of Bruce Bird must now be told. I see him aging and having difficulty moving around his cage. He has stopped eating the…

Bobbie ChristmasJuly 11, 2016

Where Do You Get Your Ideas?

I’m always impressed with fiction writers. Not only must their word choice and word order be correct, but they must also conjure up stories with…

Bobbie ChristmasJuly 1, 2016

Ask the Book Doctor about Radio Promotions

Questions from real writers, just like you; answers from Book Doctor Bobbie Christmas Q: I haven’t a clue about how to promote my book on radio,…

Bobbie ChristmasMay 3, 2016

About Writing in Venacular versus Dialect

What is the difference between dialect and vernacular? Mostly it is readability, but also the decision to write in dialect versus vernacular can reflect poorly…

Bobbie ChristmasMarch 27, 2016

‘Twas the Day after Christmas

After I moved to metro Atlanta in 1992, I started a new tradition in my family: Christmas Day at the Christmas House. For days in…

Bobbie ChristmasDecember 27, 2015

Loglines are Essential to Novelists

“Logline” was a term thrown around a great deal at the Florida Writers Association conference this past October. I’ve been editing books for decades, yet…

Bobbie ChristmasNovember 22, 2015

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