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    Writing for Senior Citizens
    MJ Rodriguez
    • Jan 9
    • 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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    Body Language Lists
    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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    Contest writing
    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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    Ever been in a slump?
    MJ Rodriguez
    • Apr 5, 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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    Did you know there are nine ways to reach first base?
    MJ Rodriguez
    • Mar 18, 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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    The Fun of Editing
    MJ Rodriguez
    • Jan 31, 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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    Dialogue is the Bomb
    MJ Rodriguez
    • Jan 12, 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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    What Genre?
    MJ Rodriguez
    • Dec 4, 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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    Self-publish or traditional?
    MJ Rodriguez
    • Oct 25, 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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    My Goal
    MJ Rodriguez
    • Oct 15, 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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    Surprise!
    MJ Rodriguez
    • Oct 10, 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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    Writing Issues
    MJ Rodriguez
    • Oct 1, 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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    My Time
    MJ Rodriguez
    • Sep 26, 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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