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MJ Rodriguez
- Jan 8
- 1 min
Writing for Senior Citizens
Sorry I’ve been away for so long. I’d like to share something with you. I’ve been asked to speak to a group of senior citizens about my...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Oct 5, 2019
- 1 min
Body Language Lists
One of the most beneficial lists I use is the list of body language. When I want to show the emotions my characters feel, this list is...
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MJ Rodriguez
- May 19, 2019
- 1 min
Contest writing
I've been doing some writing to enter contests, and I'm finding it challenging because the entries are so specific. For instance, one...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Apr 4, 2019
- 1 min
Ever been in a slump?
I’m in a slump. I don’t know how I got there. I finished my novel, Where the River Goes, and my beta readers have it. That’s a little...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Mar 17, 2019
- 2 min
Did you know there are nine ways to reach first base?
I didn't until editor, agent, and speaker Bob Hostetler explained the ways at the Mid-south Christian Writers' Conference in Memphis this...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
The Fun of Editing
Well, I’m editing my book, Where the River Goes. It’s a rather long process, and I hope to have it ready to publish sometime this spring....
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jan 11, 2019
- 1 min
Dialogue is the Bomb
Writers who advise other writers say make your dialogue realistic. Every person doesn't talk the same, so your characters shouldn't...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Dec 3, 2018
- 1 min
What Genre?
I’m working hard on a novel, and someone asked me what genre it is. I don’t know! How do I figure that out? I want it to be a romantic...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Oct 24, 2018
- 1 min
Self-publish or traditional?
I've self-published all my books, but I'm considering querying a traditional publisher for my next novel. My knowledge about this issue...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Oct 14, 2018
- 1 min
My Goal
Someone said writers should set a goal, so I did. I know a lot of people do more, but since I work part time and do volunteer work, I set...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Oct 9, 2018
- 1 min
Surprise!
The funniest thing happened to me today. I read writing information often so I can become a better writer, and I take the writing advice...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Sep 30, 2018
- 2 min
Writing Issues
The novel I'm working on is set primarily on a river, which causes me some concern because I've never lived on a river. The main...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Sep 25, 2018
- 1 min
My Time
Since I retired, I love the time I have to write and do writing 'things'. My hubby, who is semi-retired, likes to run around when he...
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