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CONFLICTED ABOUT CONFLICT? A guest post from Conda V. Douglas, short story maven

  • Post author:Kathy McIntosh
  • Post published:April 21, 2016
  • Post category:Books on writing/For Writers/Writing Tips

Today I welcome Idaho writer Conda V. Douglas. Conda's had more than 100 short stories published and has written a great book on writing short stories, Write Short to Succeed. Recently she…

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Fit or Flat: Getting Your Novel in Shape: Part I

  • Post author:Kathy McIntosh
  • Post published:April 8, 2016
  • Post category:For Writers/On Words

Just like the people who pen them, novels in progress (and some in print) are subject to several physical ailments:  flabbiness, sagging middles, lack of tension and tone, and just…

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Blog Swap with J.Q. Rose: A fruitful undertaking!

  • Post author:Kathy McIntosh
  • Post published:January 7, 2016
  • Post category:Book News/Guest Author

Today I am fortunate to welcome the delightful J.Q. Rose to my blog. I read and enjoyed J.Q.'s Sunshine Boulevard and look forward to reading Deadly Undertaking. For heaven's sake, how…

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Avoid Embarrassing Goofs

  • Post author:Kathy McIntosh
  • Post published:December 29, 2015
  • Post category:For Writers/On Words

I'm working on a book that compiles many of the articles I wrote for The Idaho Statesman's Business Insider when I lived in Boise.  I'll be posting them throughout the…

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