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No, I haven’t Fallen Off the Face of the Earth
I’ve just been interrupted! As with all interrupted writers, we go through seasons of change and well, interruptions in our writing. This blog has been dormant as I work toward some personal and professional goals. But GOOD things are coming for you and me ! If I listed all the projects I’m in the middle…
#AngelWarz – Prologue
Note: The prologue for #AngelWarz is the only episode I’ll post on the blog. If you or your young readers would like to receive all the episodes, subscribe to my newsletter over there on your right. Each episode will also include Writer’s Notes for young writers. This is the first installment of a four year…
Organizing Schedules So You Can Find More Time to Write
As writers it’s easy to make excuses not to write, but add a busy family and back to school schedules, and it seems like squeezing in writing time is impossible. The key to finding writing time is getting organized and intentional about your “free time” no matter how much or little you have. But first…
#AngelWarz: The Beginning of the End Starts in 2 Weeks
The final, epic battle for humanity won’t be fought by humans. #AngelWarz is the story of two kids who soon discover that they’re not ordinary. They’re descendants of angels. Fallen angels. The Nephilim. These were the Fallen who took human wives and created offspring that would become the enemy of Israel and, eventually, all of mankind. And two…
Top 10 Signs You May Have an Instagram Probelm
Photo courtesy Flickr Creative Commons and swpave By Ron Estrada I enjoy Instagram as much as the next guy. But some of you are getting a little carried away. Here are my top 10 signs that you have an Instagram problem. 10. You sign your name with little hearts and smiley faces around it. 9.…
Are There Angels Among Us?
Photo Courtesy Flickr Creative Commons and gacabo By Ron Estrada We’ve always been a little obsessed by angels. And why not? Of all the characters in the bible, angels are the most common, yet the least understood. They are usually sent as God’s messengers. The angel Gabriel told Mary that she’d give birth to Jesus.…
Your Hero’s Goal
By Ron EstradaI’ve been spending the month of October preparing for NaNoWriMo. Without a plan, you could easily waste 50,000 words next month. Today, we’ll discuss your hero’s goal. First, let’s review: You should have, by now, developed the backbone of your story: The Moral Premise. Here are the steps you should have taken:…
2 Essential Elements of a Scene
By Ron Estrada The characters of Breaking Bad have different goals…this creates conflict! If you’ve been following along with my NaNoPlotMo method of plotting, or even if you haven’t, eventually you have to write the scenes. Be excited! This is the fruition of your labor. Now you’re free to create without fear of missing some key…
State Your Theme
by Ron Estrada A lot of things have to happen in the first twenty pages of your novel. You’re busy introducing characters, setting, smashing that perfect opening line (stop it…It’s not as important as everyone says). But there is something often overlooked by writers. That is the statement of your theme. The Story Question The…
Crazy Busy Homeschool… Life
by Marji Laine You know, I really thought after Volleyball season ended in November that things would calm down. Do you ever do that? Set your sights on the time when you can finally check off things on your list and breath? I do. It’s like my month is dividing into before this main event…