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The Fallen Ship has Landed
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Hi Everyone,
This post is by Mark's wife and partner, Kim McGinnis.
I co-wrote The Fallen Ship with Mark, so I just wanted to let you in on the co-writing experience and what happened afterward.
Make no mistake, Mark wrote most of the book. My intent…

The Fiction Writing Process — For Beginning Authors #5 Your Inner Discipline Honor Code:
This is where the rubber meets the road. How badly do you want to be a writer… a successful writer? If you are seriously attempting this path you need to develop discipline. It’s not just important, it’s essential.
Before I became an author, I was…

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I’ve been writing books for eight years now. I followed the basics in the beginning, and I still do. There are certain things readers expect from a good read, and the last thing you want to do is disappoint your readers.
When I first started writing I…

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Now, I suppose there are some who say, “I don’t love it, I just want to sell lots of books so I can quit…

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The wonders of water should not be underestimated when it comes to sources of inspiration. A simple hot shower is a great, quick way for me to get back in the right frame of mind to write. If I have more time, I'll take a bath.
And if I have more time…

The 12-Part Fiction Writing Process — For Beginning Authors
What this MWM Series is and what it is not. A beginner does not necessarily mean young - I was in my 50’s when I started writing novels! But if you are a quitter - this won’t work.
The Fiction Writing Process — For Beginning Authors
#1. …