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December 24, 2009 11:48 AM EST (featured date: December 24, 2009) — It's a writing exercise -- what will your characters resolve to do in the new year? Resolutions don't always have to be about diet and exercise.  We can resolve to emulate Mame and open a new window . . . more
December 21, 2009 02:07 PM EST (featured date: December 21, 2009) — Time to set the scene. Relax, drink egg nog (laced with rum) and enjoy the company of friends. No fuss, no muss.. let's celebrate the third Wombat Christmas.   Music to set the scene Share . . . more
December 18, 2009 10:13 PM EST (featured date: December 21, 2009) — It seems to me that life boils down to a process of either turning potential into accomplishments, good memories, and/or support for the next generation or failing to do so.  The average person has . . . more
December 15, 2009 09:59 PM EST (featured date: December 15, 2009) — I have often referred to my trip to Paris as “planes, trains, and automobiles—and buses and metros and boats.” So many ways to get from point A to point B! I write historical fiction, . . . more
December 13, 2009 09:23 PM EST (featured date: December 14, 2009) — I'm about to jump on the promotion train and I'm more than a little freaked out about the whole idea.  I have tons of ideas (as usual), but I'm not sure which ones I should pursue (as usual).  . . . more
December 08, 2009 10:25 PM EST (featured date: December 08, 2009) —   We just looked at character flaws and talked about what was too much in a character.  Now my question is, have you ever purposely just let it rip, written a character, a scene, an entire . . . more
December 06, 2009 03:20 PM EST (featured date: December 06, 2009) — I read a novel last week where all the characters were shallow, self-absorbed, and rather hateful.  It was also unclear who the main character of the novel was supposed to be.  But, . . . more
December 04, 2009 03:40 PM EST (featured date: December 04, 2009) —   I got to thinking today about the holiday season. It seems to bring out both the best and the worse in people. Sometimes it seems to be a season of me, me, me and serious eye problems. . . . more
December 01, 2009 07:59 AM EST (featured date: December 02, 2009) — A comment on the last thread gave me the idea for this post. Wendy said "they're putting up snow poles on green grass," and she hoped it didn't mean anything. (I'm paraphrasing.) I, who love snow, have . . . more
November 27, 2009 02:37 PM EST (featured date: November 27, 2009) — We’ve talked about this from the first days of Wombatia: the publishing business is changing. There will always be the bestsellers like Stephen King, Dan Brown, Dean Koontz and Stephanie Meyer…they . . . more
November 23, 2009 05:16 PM EST (featured date: November 23, 2009) — So we're heading toward the end of NaNo 2009, eight days to be exact, and a bunch of us have shared snippets of what we've written. Do you have snippets of other things you'd like to share? I'm indulging . . . more
November 21, 2009 12:44 AM EST (featured date: November 22, 2009) — The new world of publishing comes with another set of perils, or does it? There's been a lot of chatter the last few days with the whole HH situation. We all know the options and have opinions on each. . . . more
November 18, 2009 09:41 PM EST (featured date: November 19, 2009) —   I love history. I fin d it fascinating. While won’t say I’m an expert in history, there are favorite periods of history I know very well. The European Royal houses have always captivated . . . more
November 13, 2009 09:46 AM EST (featured date: November 13, 2009) —   We write feverishly, picking out words and rhythms and patterns.  We're up at all hours, psyched about a character, a plot line, a deeper motivation.  The words pile up.  Our excitement . . . more
November 11, 2009 09:24 AM EST (featured date: November 11, 2009) — I write science fiction, so world-building is a huge part of writing for me.  In science fiction, the world of the characters--the society and technology they are surrounded by is often almost as . . . more
November 08, 2009 08:21 PM EST (featured date: November 08, 2009) — The Evolution of a Wombat Group dynamics are fascinating. Every group is sacred. It isn’t often that congregations repeat. Most groups that meet every week change slightly . . . more
November 06, 2009 11:08 AM EST (featured date: November 06, 2009) — Or is that "Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It's off to write we go..." It's November which means that it's NOT the month of Turkeys or of Veterans or even those pesky election thingies. Certainly not the month of three . . . more
November 04, 2009 07:24 PM EST (featured date: November 04, 2009) — There is nothing quite like having a group of like minded people to congregate with.  Some come and then fade away. A few pop in and out while others wander back into the fold and it is as if they . . . more
November 02, 2009 09:27 PM EST (featured date: November 02, 2009) —   We just finished another Wombat writing contest.  Thanks to Administratrix Vivian for her hard (and torture-inducing) work. And thanks to all the entrants.  As always, a great job . . . more
November 02, 2009 07:43 PM EST (featured date: November 02, 2009) — Intentional or not? During the Wombats 3rd Annual Terrifying Tales contest participating guessers were unable to attribute the author to the tale. So is it mimicry? Or does one's voice change . . . more
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