Making Meaning and Slaying Your Dragons
When I was asked to do this talk several years ago, I decided I would talk about Making Meaning – because as writers I believe that’s...
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vanessa5526
- Oct 22, 2020
- 1 min
NaNoWriMo Resources
An excellent guide to the NaNoWriMo signup process and a tour of the resources in NaNoWriMo, including pep talks from a wide variety of...
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vanessa5526
- Jul 25, 2020
- 4 min
Secrets of Romantic Conflict
“Nothing moves forward in a story except through conflict.” (Robert McKee) In the best romances, love’s power to achieve personal growth...
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vanessa5526
- Oct 4, 2019
- 1 min
Countdown! 85% off Writing Romance in the 21st Century
Click here to get your copy at your favorite online store. “Essential for all aspiring romance writers.” – Jo Beverley, best-selling...
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vanessa5526
- May 24, 2019
- 2 min
Audiobook Version released – Writing Romance in the 21st Century: Plotting and Planning
Updated, October 4, 2019 The audiobook version of my latest writing book, Writing Romance in the 21st Century: Plotting and Planning is...
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vanessa5526
- May 11, 2019
- 1 min
Review of RESCUING RAVEN by Jacqui Nelson
Rescuing Raven by Jacqui Nelson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow, what a great beginning! I’ve had Jacquie Nelson’s historical romance...
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vanessa5526
- May 2, 2019
- 2 min
Vanessa Grant’s Writing Romance in the 21st Century: Plotting and Planning
Coffee Break … and the wrestling match… I had a busy week putting the final touches on Writing Romance in the 21st Century: Plotting and...
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vanessa5526
- Feb 27, 2018
- 4 min
Fearless Creativity: Thank you, Eric Maisel!
I found this Eric Maisel video last night, and boy did I need it! Thanks to Creativity Coach Eric Maisel, for this wonderful video on HOW...
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vanessa5526
- Oct 12, 2017
- 2 min
Video Course: Playing with Time – use pacing to keep readers wanting more
I’m thrilled to announce the release of my new multimedia course on pacing for fiction writers: Playing with Time: use pacing to keep...
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vanessa5526
- Jun 26, 2017
- 1 min
IDEAS, From Spark to Fiction – WATCH THE SERIES
Where do I get my story ideas? Most writers have probably heard that question numerous times, and sometimes it’s difficult to answer....
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vanessa5526
- Jun 12, 2017
- 1 min
Taking Chances – IDEAS: From Spark to Fiction
Where do I get my story ideas? Most writers have probably heard that question numerous times, and sometimes it’s difficult to answer....
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vanessa5526
- Jun 7, 2017
- 1 min
Wild Passage – from spark to fiction…
People often ask where I get my ideas for my novels. It can be a difficult question to answer, because every story is different. My novel...
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vanessa5526
- Aug 16, 2016
- 1 min
10 Tips for Effective Writing
10 effective writing tips for for clear, powerful, and effective writing. In this video, I’m sharing 10 red flags that I look for when...
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vanessa5526
- Jul 21, 2016
- 1 min
Seeking input: Hero’s Journey – at the heart of storytelling
Hi everyone, please could you help me?I am planning on creating an online course for storytellers on how to incorporate the Hero’s...
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vanessa5526
- Jan 8, 2015
- 3 min
Dick Francis, master of mysterious beginnings
First published on PenWarrions.com I told the boys to stay quiet while I went to fetch my gun. (Twice Shy) When I read those first words...
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vanessa5526
- Nov 2, 2013
- 1 min
The Truth About Trish – free this weekend
It seems a suitable time for this particular title to be on free, as I’m giving a workshop today on character-driven plotting, and pacing...
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vanessa5526
- Oct 29, 2013
- 1 min
Workshop: Character Driven Plotting, Pacing to Maintain Tension
Workshop Details When: November 2, 2013, 9:00 to 4:00 (registration from 9:00 to 9:30) Where: Vancouver Island University, 900 Fifth...
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vanessa5526
- Jul 15, 2013
- 2 min
Book Recommendation – Killing Bliss by EC Sheedy
I loved this book when I read the initial release in 2005, and I’m loving it all over again now reading the Kindle edition. Wonderful...
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vanessa5526
- Jul 1, 2013
- 1 min
THE HIT – by David Baldacci
I’m a definite fan of David Baldacci’s Will Robie series. I read this book on the heels of Baldacci’s first Will Robie book. The...
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vanessa5526
- Dec 26, 2012
- 1 min
Wool places author Hugh Howey among Science Fiction’s greatest authors!
The birth of a great science fiction author is a very special event, and WOOL puts its author up there with the greatest Science Fiction...
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