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Writing Exercises—Not Just for New Writers – On the RMFW Blog

May 14, 2022 by Kelley Lindberg Leave a Comment

As with any artform, in writing there’s always more to learn, new techniques to try, new strategies to tackle. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been writing or how many books you’ve written—you can always find ways to improve. For all of the writers I know, writing is a continuing adventure in “leveling up” their […]

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The “Inner Editor” Debate: To Write Fast or Edit as You Go? – On the RMFW Blog

April 8, 2022 by Kelley Lindberg Leave a Comment

You’ve heard the advice to “turn off your inner editor” as you get your first draft down on paper. That’s great advice. But I don’t always follow it. To find out why, pop over to the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers blog this week to read my article “Writing Process: Shutting Down Your Inner Editor—Or Not.” […]

Filed Under: Writing Craft Tagged With: editing, inner editor, NaNoWriMo, revision

Fire Up Your Writing Energy – Bar Scene

March 25, 2022 by Kelley Lindberg Leave a Comment

Writing can go through seasons—some seasons are hot and fast, filled with fireworks, while others are cold and sluggish, like a Sunday morning in December. After one of those cold, unproductive seasons, getting back to our computers to do some fiction writing can feel like a sun-kissed reward for having survived all those lost gloves […]

Filed Under: writer's life, Writing Craft Tagged With: character, creative energy, creativity, setting, writing exercises

Writing & Music – A Beautiful Relationship – On the RMFW Blog

March 11, 2022 by Kelley Lindberg Leave a Comment

Have you ever really thought about how music can affect your creativity, the stories you tell, or even the characters in your stories? I write about connections between writing and music this week on the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers blog: “Where Words Fail, Music Speaks.” I’ll see you back here in a couple of weeks!

Filed Under: writer's life, Writing Craft Tagged With: character, inspiration, music

Present Tense vs Past Tense – On the RMFW Blog

October 8, 2021 by Kelley Lindberg Leave a Comment

If you’ve wondered whether the story you’re writing should be in present tense or past tense, you’re in good company. The short answer is: do whatever feels right for you and your story. Since that’s about as helpful as a crocheted bicycle, however, I decided to dive a little deeper into the debate. Read about […]

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Repurposing Those Writing Fragments – On the RMFW Blog

August 15, 2021 by Kelley Lindberg Leave a Comment

If you’re like me (and every other writer), you’ve got a folder (or 12) of scraps of writing you’ve never done anything with. Writing exercises, ideas for scenes you never used, character sketches for characters you deleted after the second chapter. Those writing fragments can be mined and repurposed, turned into something new, or maybe […]

Filed Under: Writing Craft Tagged With: poetry, revision, writing exercises

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