Author Archives: Kathleen

About Kathleen

Fiction writer Kathleen Dale offers free reads and tips at her website - www.kathleendale.com

Landmarks

It’s been an interesting year in my writing career for me. I’ve had my first print publication from Cutting Block Press, to be released in August in their new anthology, Tattered Souls 2. I’ve been to my first convention as … Continue reading

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Defeating the Synopsis Monster – Part II

The Synopsis Monster lifts its ugly head above the horizon, glaring at you with its one bloodshot eye. It’s time to take up your pen (mightier than a sword) and conquer that thing! But how? Well, my best advice is … Continue reading

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Defeating the Synopsis Monster – Part I

The Synopsis Monster – is it a deadly, looming beast on the horizon, without discernible form, a threatening shape that plagues all writers? Believe me, it’s only frightening when you can’t really see it. Let’s blow away the mists and … Continue reading

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Are you a fishist?

You started out a good writer, and your critique partners are part of a process that made you even better. You’ve worked hard, and listened to what that phenomenal group of readers and commenters has to say, and you can … Continue reading

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Take the five percent challenge!

If you could get a professional opinion on the first five percent of your fiction piece for no charge other than filling out a questionnaire, would you dare to send it in? Do you have the confidence in your writing … Continue reading

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