Tag Archives: The Writer’s Alphabet

Perceiving the New Year in 3D

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Mary Fran Says

I keep seeing a lot of posts on social media about your “word for the year“. Great words, like STRENGTH, CONFIDENT, RESPONSIBILITY, and CONTROL. Kelly Epperson Simmons wrote a recent blog titled New Year’s Resolutions vs Word of the Year. She … Continue reading →

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Zed

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

We made it! Welcome to the last original entry into The Writer’s Alphabet! Can I just say, Z is a hard one. Taking into consideration how much research we do as writers, how much ancillary information we pick up along … Continue reading →

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Yes, please

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

I asked myself, should I wrap up The Writer’s Alphabet today? And I responded with a hearty YES, PLEASE! (I did begin these twenty-six entries in February of 2017.) It’s important to keep positive when you’re a writer. Some days … Continue reading →

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The value of X

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

We’re in the final stages of The Writer’s Alphabet… and I’m x-static to introduce the letter X. X-ing out is an important (and sometimes painful) part of the editing process. No matter how poetic the verse, exceptional the passage, or … Continue reading →

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Write

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

I am determined to complete The Writer’s Alphabet this year! I’m up to the letter…W. It only stands to reason that the W in The Writer’s Alphabet would stand for WRITE. And also, WRITE is my favorite homonym. 🙂 Right?!

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V is for V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N!

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

It’s Labor Day! You probably have the day off of work. Not quite a vacation…but still, no work is no work. Must be nice. You know, to take a day off. Writers don’t get days off. We may be away … Continue reading →

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U is for Unique

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

Yes, the story has probably been told before. But not by you. Tell YOUR story. Your voice is unique. We’re getting close, folks… U is only five letters from the end and the 21st entry of The Writer’s Alphabet! Once … Continue reading →

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Time, Time, Time…

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

Oh, time. There never seems to be enough anymore… After another brutally busy weekend launching into another excitingly* busy week, I find myself succumbing to The Writer’s Alphabet for a quick and, ahem, timely definition. T is for Time. *Kicking … Continue reading →

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S is for soooo many things…

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

Scene, senses, styles, suspense, symbolism… But the MOST important S is SAVE! If you have EVER lost anything, you KNOW this! And yet… HERE IS YOUR WRITER’S ALPHABET REMINDER– Control S! Do it! Now! Again! SAVE THE WORK!

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Reviews

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Mary Fran Says

Word of mouth is best, but since I’m only up to the letter R in The Writer’s Alphabet, today we’re going to focus on REVIEWS. I just released my latest novel, A Stranger’s Child, and the feedback I have received … Continue reading →

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