Category Archives: Writing

Scrivener to Expand to Windows!

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Debbie_Mumford

Hooray! All my friends who write in a Windows environment will soon have access to Scrivener. Check out the details here! As anyone who knows me can attest, I LOVE SCRIVENER. I’ve even been known to suggest writing pals switch … Continue reading →

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It’s Official. I’m a Scrivener Groupie!

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Debbie_Mumford

My PC died a painful death in mid-April, and when I replaced it, I surprised myself by choosing a MacBook Pro. I’ve never been particularly interested in Apple products (don’t own an iPhone, iPod, or iPad), but this little laptop … Continue reading →

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Siblings ~ Ya Gotta Love ‘Em

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Debbie_Mumford

So where do you fit in your family dynamics? Are you a first-born—responsible, helping your folks keep track of the younger rug-rats; a middle-kid—occasionally feeling lost in the shuffle; the baby—sometimes spoiled, sometimes resentful that everyone treats you like an … Continue reading →

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World-Building

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Debbie_Mumford

I gave my first ever writing-related speech last night, so I thought I’d celebrate by posting a good portion of it for your enjoyment. * * * At a casual glance, world-building would appear to belong exclusively to the science … Continue reading →

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Rewriting: Necessary or Not?

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Debbie_Mumford

Dean Wesley Smith has started a series of posts on “Killing the Sacred Cows of Publishing.” This week he’s tackling what he considers the myth that “You MUST rewrite to make something good.” Go read it and tell me what … Continue reading →

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