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SMACK IT! CRAVE IT! LIVE IT! May you live your passions. I am a Writer... Artist... Investor... and a Believer in the Human Spirit... S.D.Parks

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@smackit Nov 18, 2018, 11:51 PM UTC

Are Writers Born or Made

https://i.postimg.cc/yW4M9vG2/C-S-Lewis-1.jpg One some shape or form, this question is one of the oldest in recorded history. “Are writers born or are they made?” This is a great debate that has elud…

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@smackit Apr 24, 2018, 11:50 PM UTC

Invest in Yourself Finding Your True Talent:

Each and every one of you has a gift you can use to create your life and impact the lives of other people. Inside of us are hidden abilities, talents, and skills that can make a difference. If you do…

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@smackit Apr 17, 2018, 5:48 PM UTC

The Writer: Creating Personalities For Your Characters

Read any great book and you will discover dynamic characters with unique personalities. A character without a personality is a dead and dull character. Personality gives the reader a sense of believa…

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@smackit Apr 13, 2018, 7:38 PM UTC

The Writer: How to Self-Edit Your Story

Learning to self-edit your manuscripts will polish your work and make it shine, giving it a professional and presentable look. 3 Stages Content Style Line Edit Content Editing: Evaluation of the over…

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@smackit Apr 8, 2018, 6:43 PM UTC

10 Quotes on writing by Bertrice Smalls

1. “Whether you like or dislike a book is a personal taste. I love the reviews that are favorable, and am grateful to those reviewers. Bad reviews are as I've said. The reviewer's personal taste. You…

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@smackit Apr 6, 2018, 4:37 PM UTC

10 Quotes on Writing by F. Scott Fitzgerald

1. “You must begin by making notes. You may have to make notes for years.... When you think of something, when you recall something, put it where it belongs. Put it down when you think of it. You may…

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@smackit Apr 6, 2018, 1:38 AM UTC

The Writer: Writing Poetry

When I feel the need that something I want to say needs special attention, shape, and sound, I write poetry. Giving me the ability to decide where the lines end to control how the reader will hear an…

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@smackit Apr 4, 2018, 4:20 PM UTC

10 Quotes on Writing by H.P Lovecraft

1. “It is necessary … to caution the beginner to keep a reliable grammar and dictionary always beside him, that he may avoid in his compositions the frequent errors which imperceptibly corrupt even t…

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@smackit Apr 4, 2018, 12:43 AM UTC

The Writer: Plotting Suspense

https://s25.postimg.org/qw50e971b/woman-1927606_1280.jpg “I couldn’t stop reading. I couldn’t put the book down. My heart was thumping; I had to know what was going to happen.” Every writer of fictio…

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@smackit Apr 2, 2018, 4:03 PM UTC

10 Quotes on Writing by Dan Brown

1. “I begin the process with some general ideas and themes—for example, Dante, Florence, overpopulation. Before beginning to write, I spend a lot of time researching the topics I’ve chosen. Once this…

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