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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
- Feb 12, 2019
- 1 min
Talent Management
Every person is born with one or more talents. You may not recognize yours, but it’s there. People need to discover and develop their...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Feb 12, 2019
- 1 min
How To Get Organized
- Master your habits. - Discipline yourself. - Stop living in future fantasies. - Do things right the first time or postpone them until...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Feb 10, 2019
- 1 min
10 Points to Time Management
Time management is important for everyone, including writers. We often have to make time to write, and it’s important for us to use the...
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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 15, 2019
- 1 min
When Characters Become Directors
As I near the end of my novel, I have to go back to change some things to make the end events come out right. I changed the occupation of...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jan 13, 2019
- 2 min
No Cursing in my Novels
My book will not have cursing in it. If someone curses, I say, "He cursed." I don't use actual curse words. That's my preference. Others...
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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
- Jan 9, 2019
- 2 min
Thank God for Lists
Do you ever have a problem repeating words while you’re writing? I sure do. I’m aware that when I finish writing this novel (Where the...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Dec 30, 2018
- 2 min
Holiday writing
I sure am enjoying writing over the holidays! My novel is coming together nicely as I start working on the climax and nearing the end. I...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Dec 25, 2018
- 1 min
Christmas
What a wonderful time I've had today celebrating Christmas with family. First, dinner with my in-laws is always enjoyable. We share good...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Dec 13, 2018
- 2 min
I'm trying!
Active voice or passive voice? That is the question, and the answer is always ‘active’. That’s my problem. For some reason, I habitually...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Dec 7, 2018
- 2 min
The Outline Debate
Often writers debate over whether to outline or not. I won’t debate over it. I don’t care what method you use when you write—to each his...
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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
- Nov 20, 2018
- 2 min
Marketing My Book.
Last weekend the writers' group to which I belong had a presenter speak about marketing. In three hours, he had time only to scratch the...
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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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