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MJ Rodriguez
Jan 8, 20221 min read
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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MJ Rodriguez
Oct 5, 20191 min read
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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MJ Rodriguez
May 19, 20191 min read
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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MJ Rodriguez
Apr 4, 20191 min read
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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MJ Rodriguez
Mar 17, 20192 min read
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
Jan 30, 20193 min read
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 11, 20191 min read
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
Dec 3, 20181 min read
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
Oct 24, 20181 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20181 min read
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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