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7 Praises for Scrivener
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7 Praises for Scrivener

Posted on April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 by DremaDeoraich

Every now and then I see posts on Twitter or Facebook asking whether or not Scrivener is a good project development program for writers. I…

Draft Number 4,927,319
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Draft Number 4,927,319

Posted on March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 by DremaDeoraich

What?? Monday got past me without posting on my site??? I think somebody spun the clock ahead (and not just for daylight savings time) when…

Do It Anyway
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Do It Anyway

Posted on March 4, 2019 by DremaDeoraich

I mentioned in my last post that I was traveling to Guatemala with friends who do humanitarian work on behalf of the Masai American Organization…

Outside the Box
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Outside the Box

Posted on February 10, 2019February 10, 2019 by DremaDeoraich

After a long dry spell, I’m writing again. At the moment, I’m working on a short story with specfic elements (my norm), and a new,…

Never Give Up, Never Surrender
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Never Give Up, Never Surrender

Posted on January 28, 2019 by DremaDeoraich

Right now, I’m about four weeks away from beginning yet another round of revisions on my novel. Why four weeks, you ask? Because the draft…

Five Tips to Nail Your Public Reading
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Five Tips to Nail Your Public Reading

Posted on January 21, 2019 by DremaDeoraich

One thing I see a lot of in our local writing community is public readings, where a writer stands before an audience and reads a…

Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone
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Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone

Posted on January 7, 2019January 6, 2019 by DremaDeoraich

Next month at this time, I’ll be preparing for a one-week trip to Guatemala. Oh, who am I kidding. I’m preparing now. There’s a lot…

Respite from Running
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Respite from Running

Posted on December 25, 2018 by DremaDeoraich

In a strange duality of perception, I am both surprised that Christmas Day is upon us so quickly, and relieved that it finally arrived after…

An Obsessed Writer’s Ultimate Wish List
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An Obsessed Writer’s Ultimate Wish List

Posted on December 16, 2018 by DremaDeoraich

Dear Kris, How are things at the North Pole? I hope you and your Kringle S.O. in the red leggings and faux-fur lined cap are…

No Gain, No Shame: When Life Gets in the Way
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No Gain, No Shame: When Life Gets in the Way

Posted on December 3, 2018 by DremaDeoraich

NaNoWriMo always surprises me. Every Fall, it hovers around the corner like one of our kittens, furry butt wiggling in preparation for The Pounce and,…

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