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What is a Novel?

Writer Zen Garden Posted on November 16, 2010 by a.catherine.noonNovember 16, 2010

As I type this far ahead of time in anticipation of my National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) participation, I’m thinking nearly constantly about what I want to write. I’ve still got nearly the whole of October, though, so I’m silly … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Darla, Writing

Character, Plot & World Building

Writer Zen Garden Posted on November 13, 2010 by a.catherine.noonNovember 13, 2010

This week’s topic is likely the most nebulous for me. It can be one of the hardest to reduce to specifics, but it is also one of the most important. The over-reaching ideas for your characters,  plot and setting are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged P.M. Rousseau, Writing

Where Do All Those Ideas Come From?

Writer Zen Garden Posted on October 23, 2010 by a.catherine.noonOctober 23, 2010

Not long ago, I participated in a group experiment: several of us wrote a series on our creative processes, each from our own point of view. I have since taken that blog down, but wanted to present them here for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged P.M. Rousseau, Writing

Show Instead of Tell

Writer Zen Garden Posted on October 13, 2010 by a.catherine.noonOctober 13, 2010

I recently saw a close-up photograph of roses that allowed me to virtually smell their fragrance and feel the thick silk of their petals. At that moment, I realized it defines a goal for my writing.When readers honor me with … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Darla, Wiley Wednesday, Writing

Gearing Up for NaNoWriMo

Writer Zen Garden Posted on October 5, 2010 by a.catherine.noonOctober 5, 2010

National Novel Writing Month sweeps in with the autumn air of November. Are you getting on board with this worldwide event? For the first time, having only heard of it last year, I’m jumping in feet first.To help put participants … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Darla, Motivation, Writing

Wiley Wednesday: Irreducible Minimums

Writer Zen Garden Posted on September 1, 2010 by a.catherine.noonSeptember 1, 2010

There’s an idea in piano instruction called the Irreducible Minimums. It’s the idea that there are certain things that one must do on a regular basis, those “at least” things that keep us with one foot in the water. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A. Catherine Noon, Reference, Reflections, Wiley Wednesday, Writing

Keeping It Real

Writer Zen Garden Posted on August 28, 2010 by a.catherine.noonAugust 28, 2010

Description can be both bane and boon to our writing.  It can make the setting and action seem real, pull in  the readers and put them front and center, make them a real part of your story.  Even so, too … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged P.M. Rousseau, Writing

A Solitary Occupation?

Writer Zen Garden Posted on August 14, 2010 by a.catherine.noonAugust 14, 2010

We’ve all seen it in the movies and read it in books: the time-worn image of a writer sitting down to his typewriter (or computer these days) to write a book.  The author is always alone, in a nifty little … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged P.M. Rousseau, Reflections, Writing

Interview with Josh Lanyon

Writer Zen Garden Posted on August 9, 2010 by a.catherine.noonAugust 9, 2010

Come enjoy Darla’s quirky email interview with gifted writer Josh Lanyon. The writers at Nightlight would love comments to make him feel welcome! Nightlight

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Interviews, Writing

It’s All In Where You Look

Writer Zen Garden Posted on July 28, 2010 by a.catherine.noonJuly 28, 2010

Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way. — E.L. Doctorow It was the fall of my freshman year of high … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged P.M. Rousseau, Wiley Wednesday, Writing

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