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 Cate Russell-Cole ― http://cateartios.wordpress.com

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Plagiarism: Getting Out of Sticky Situations

Plagiarism: Getting Out of Sticky Situations

CommuniCATE ― I don’t know how trouble got my contact details, but I’m finding it’s harder to get out of trouble, than it is to get off the Readers Digest mailing list! Sharon won a free book of mine a few months ago and promised me a review,...

Tags: Writing, Author, Blog, Blogging, Books, Challenge

Cate Russell-Cole ― 2 weeks 2 days ago

Support an Author Month Task: Best Post Ever!

Support an Author Month Task: Best Post Ever!

CommuniCATE ― As part of Support an Author month, please visit a favourite blog; locate a post that inspired you and leave a comment saying, “This is my favourite post. Thank you!” Be sure to Tweet, Facebook or share it on G+ so the author knows...

Tags: Writing, Author, Blog, Blogging, Books, Creativity

Cate Russell-Cole ― 2 weeks 3 days ago

Writing Rocket Fuel: John Steinbeck on Memoir Writing

Writing Rocket Fuel: John Steinbeck on Memoir Writing

CommuniCATE ― “Don’t start by trying to make the book chronological. Just take a period. Then try to remember it so clearly that you can see things: what colors and how warm or cold and how you got there. Then try to remember people. And then just ...

Tags: Life Story / Memoir, Rocket Fuel, Autobiography, Family History, John Steinbeck, Journal

Cate Russell-Cole ― 2 weeks 4 days ago

Pay Yourself First

Pay Yourself First

CommuniCATE ― “Pay yourself first,” was the solid advice I was given with business book keeping: and face it, writing is a business, even if you work at it recreationally. If the IRS wants a share, it’s not necessarily a carefree hobby any...

Tags: Personal Post, Writing, Amazon, Author, Blog, Blogging

Cate Russell-Cole ― 3 weeks ago

Creating Multi-Dimensional Characters #2---Everybody Lies

Creating Multi-Dimensional Characters #2---Everybody Lies

CommuniCATE ― Reblogged from Kristen Lamb's Blog: Monday, we started talking about ways to create multi-dimensional characters. It's tempting for us to create "perfect" protagonists and "pure evil" antagonists, but that's the stuff of cartoons, not great ...

Tags: Reblogs, Writing, Author, Books, Character, Characterisation

Cate Russell-Cole ― 3 weeks 1 day ago

We’re All in this Together: How to Support Other Writers

We’re All in this Together: How to Support Other Writers

CommuniCATE ― Following the feedback I’ve received from Sandra’s post on toxic critiques, I’d like to focus on unity within the writing community, and we are a community. I’ve met many writers who stick together with their fellow...

Tags: Writing, Author, Blogging, Books, Creativity, Encouragement

Cate Russell-Cole ― 3 weeks 2 days ago

Ways to Create Multi-Dimensional Characters--Tip #1

Ways to Create Multi-Dimensional Characters--Tip #1

CommuniCATE ― Reblogged from Kristen Lamb's Blog: To give characters depth, we have to be people-watchers. Study people. Know thyself. I strongly recommend reading books on psychology as part of research. For instance, I read a lot of FBI books on profiling. As...

Tags: Reblogs, Writing, Author, Books, Character, Characterisation

Cate Russell-Cole ― 3 weeks 3 days ago

Writing Rocket Fuel: Cinquains

Writing Rocket Fuel: Cinquains

CommuniCATE ― Have you heard of a cinquain? “At the most basic level a cinquain is a five line poem or stanza. The poem has one topic and the details describe the the topic’s actions and feelings. Here are two variations. Method One Line 1 - one ...

Tags: Rocket Fuel, NaPoWriMo, Writing Rocket Fuel

Cate Russell-Cole ― 3 weeks 4 days ago

Editing your memoir, showing versus telling

Editing your memoir, showing versus telling

CommuniCATE ― Reblogged from moonbridgebooks: All writers need an editor. Even editors need editors. Family-only writings can be held to looser standards, but have a few people read over the manuscript to look for typos and improper grammar and anything that ...

Tags: Life Story / Memoir, Writing, Autobiography, Books, Inspiration, Journal

Cate Russell-Cole ― 3 weeks 5 days ago

Coping with a Cynical Critique, by Sandra Nikolai

Coping with a Cynical Critique, by Sandra Nikolai

CommuniCATE ― Like any writer who wants to succeed, I spent years learning about the profession and refining my skills. I attended writers’ conferences, studied how-to books on writing and publishing, and read piles of novels in a variety of genres. Armed...

Tags: Guest Post, Writing, Author, Books, Capital Crime Writers, Challenge

Cate Russell-Cole ― 4 weeks ago

ANZAC Day in Australia

ANZAC Day in Australia

CommuniCATE ― They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. ~ In memory of Robert Montgomery Kennedy, ANZAC, stationed in Egypt; ...

Tags: Personal Post, ANZAC Day, Australia, Heroes, Military, Simpson And The Donkey

Cate Russell-Cole ― 4 weeks 1 day ago

Yes, You CAN Write Upside Down!

Yes, You CAN Write Upside Down!

CommuniCATE ― Calling all Aussies and Kiwis prepared to take flight across the pond. (Or paddle…) These gems are coming up in May. Worldwide festivals can be found on my Twitter festival list https://twitter.com/cateartios/writer-s-festivals Sydney...

Tags: Writing, Author, Blogging, Books, Creativity, Discovery

Cate Russell-Cole ― 4 weeks 2 days ago

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