September 20th, 2019
Channel Your Strengths, Even When You Don’t Feel Strong
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Inspiration | Margie Lawson
I haven’t felt strong since May 15.
If you don’t know about the tragedy in my life, brace yourself for devastating news.
My husband died in an airplane crash. And his death changed me, forever.
But when needed, I can be strong.… Read the post
August 23rd, 2019
Strive for Excellence: Use What You Learn
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Margie Lawson
Hellooo, Writers —
I’m excited to share some truly stellar examples in this blog.
I’ve guest blogged for WITS 30+ times and worked hard to make sure my blogs are power-packed with tips and techniques, examples and analyses. Every teaching point is there to help you make your writing bestseller strong.… Read the post
June 21st, 2019
The Power of Silence on the Page
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Craft | Margie Lawson
We’ve probably all read these sentences about silence, or variations.
And we’ve read these types of sentences about staying silent too.
April 19th, 2019
Five Tips for Writing Tears that Carry Power
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Craft
I’ve read the same wording about tears in too many books.
Tears stream and streak, glint and glisten, flee and flow, prickle and trickle.
They slip, slide, run, roll, seemingly unstoppable.
Tears blur vision, soak hair, get wiped, get blinked. But… Read the post
March 22nd, 2019
Creating Compelling Cadence: Small Changes, Big Impact
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Craft
Cadence counts. Truly counts.
You probably know you should read your work out loud. But do you?
And do you read it out loud with feeling?
Most writers don’t take the time to read their WIP out loud until they’re on a final draft.… Read the post
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