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The group will be started Monday, hopefully, on meetup.com and then after membership is large enough, transfer exclusively to this site as common area for announcements and discussion of meetings and content.

I hope that any of you Colorado members will join us.

Best,
Jae
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My move will be on Aug 1st.
Please continue to use this forum.
Thanks!
Jae]]> Announcements Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:11:01 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/announcements-f52/revival-of-kiwi-soon-t58.htm#64 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/announcements-f52/revival-of-kiwi-soon-t58.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/romance-f36/random-act-of-fiction-t57.htm Jae Baeli The book I am working on now is an expansion project. Random Act of Blindness began as a short story for an erotic publication, grew into a novella, and now, I am expanding it to a full-length novel. This project is dear to me because I am trying to do something that I don't think happens very much in the genre: making a truly erotic story rich with all the elements of any other good novel. I have always wondered why erotica seems to be sequestered in a dark corner, like a misbehaving red-headed ... Romance Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:36:39 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/romance-f36/random-act-of-fiction-t57.htm#62 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/romance-f36/random-act-of-fiction-t57.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/environs-f26/describing-an-environment-t56.htm Jae Baeli Just like using Who, What, Where, When, Why, & How can help you discover connections, plot points, there's another set of elements that can help you with description. That's Taste, touch, smell, see, hear. If you have a psychic character, that list would include "intuit" as another sense. As I've said before, visualization is hard for me. My brain works on emotional memory and sensation. The only visuals I get are largely snapshots and I can't hang onto for very long. But ... Environs Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:55:46 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/environs-f26/describing-an-environment-t56.htm#61 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/environs-f26/describing-an-environment-t56.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/outlining-f17/mindmapping-t55.htm Jae Baeli I mentioned this method under Writer's Block UNblocked, but it is also a way to do the actual outlining of your story in the beginning stages. Outlining is usually stymied by the realization that you don't know where the story is going or how to get there. This method helps you unlock possibilities and transfers what would be brainwork in your head, to brainwork on paper. There are many things in your head besides the story you are trying to write, so if it's transferred onto paper in a form ... Outlining Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:02:52 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/outlining-f17/mindmapping-t55.htm#60 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/outlining-f17/mindmapping-t55.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/time-f24/time-spans-periods-t54.htm Jae Baeli Time, in regard to setting, can mean both the span of time in which the story is told, and the time period in which it takes place, whether modern day, feudal England, or the Civil rights era of the 50's. In short spans of time, such as the few days often used by Dean Koontz, there must necessarily be a great deal happening in the experience of the characters. The plot must move quickly, to reflect the quick movement of time. In longer time spans, such as a generational one, the elements of ... Time Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:24:47 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/time-f24/time-spans-periods-t54.htm#59 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/time-f24/time-spans-periods-t54.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/environs-f26/setting-where-what-t53.htm Jae Baeli Sometimes setting is something that comes first, sometimes last. As a rule, I have chosen setting according to the type of story I was telling, and who the characters were. I would need the environment to work in tandem with my plot, and that often requires specific elements that must be chosen carefully. I have found that usually after deciding on the setting, researching it will reveal other things that help me move through some stumbling block in the plot. (See my post on Writer's Block UNblocked). The ... Environs Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:55:33 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/environs-f26/setting-where-what-t53.htm#58 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/environs-f26/setting-where-what-t53.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/standard-f23/standard-manuscript-format-t52.htm Jae Baeli Standard formatting is primarily used when you are submitting the physical manuscript to agents and publishers. Always follow that agent or publisher's instructions TO THE LETTER, even if you don't agree with it, or don't understand it. They all have their reasons to ask for certain formatting. In Word, you can set up a macro for this, as you can for any other sets of styles. I'll post instructions on creating this macro shortly. But standard formatting usually means: one-inch margins, double ... Standard Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:17:42 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/standard-f23/standard-manuscript-format-t52.htm#57 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/standard-f23/standard-manuscript-format-t52.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/for-self-publishing-f22/typography-two-dot-workaround-styles-t51.htm Jae Baeli The American Heritage Dictionary defines typography as “the arrangement and appearance of printed matter.” That’s what I’m referring to, when I say typography. I suppose you have to possess at least a smidgen of geekiness to be interested in this discipline at all. I happen to like the feeling of power and control it gives me (I’ll speak to my therapist about that). The Two-Dot Workaround. While tutorials will often tell you that you can change the formatting of an entire paragraph ... for Self-publishing Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:06:51 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/for-self-publishing-f22/typography-two-dot-workaround-styles-t51.htm#56 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/for-self-publishing-f22/typography-two-dot-workaround-styles-t51.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/dialogue-f11/voice-dialogue-t50.htm Jae Baeli Voice. One of the most difficult things to master for me (and many other writers) is VOICE. This challenge trudges through the morass of other subjects like past tense vs. present tense, flashbacks, omniscience. First and Third Person: In fiction, the overwhelming majority of books are written in third-person. There are cogent reasons for this. One pertinent reason is that when you use First person, you are restricted to only what your main character is privy too. So if you need some clandestine ... Dialogue Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:42:14 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/dialogue-f11/voice-dialogue-t50.htm#55 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/dialogue-f11/voice-dialogue-t50.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/fits-of-pique-f68/quality-control-t49.htm Jae Baeli On the heels of a debate that once again illustrated the tendency for some writers and those who manage writing sites, to relegate quality-control to some position of apathy, I will share a series of e-mails between myself and one of those writing-site managers. I hope this will provide some illumination on the pervasive disregard for quality writing. I was a member of the site, Helium for a short time, and recently was invited to be a Steward there, ostensibly because they appreciated my ... Fits of Pique Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:06:59 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/fits-of-pique-f68/quality-control-t49.htm#50 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/fits-of-pique-f68/quality-control-t49.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/what-are-you-reading-now-f73/jae-baeli-admin-t48.htm Jae Baeli My latest foray to the library resulted in these titles being stacked next to my bed: When You Are Englufed in Flames (David Sedaris) Treasury of Great Science Fiction (Anthony Boucher, ED) The Voice of Reason (Ayn Rand) The Audacity of Hope (Barak Obama) Sharp Objects (Gillian Fynn) The Age of AMerican Unreason (Susan Jacoby) Asimov's Science FIction Magazine 30th anniv. Anthology (Shelia Williams, ED) I Feel Bad About My Neck (Nora Ephron) Change We Can Believe In (Barak Obama) Dress ... What Are You Reading now? Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:26:05 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/what-are-you-reading-now-f73/jae-baeli-admin-t48.htm#49 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/what-are-you-reading-now-f73/jae-baeli-admin-t48.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/announcements-f52/genre-selection-feature-in-progress-t47.htm Jae Baeli I am currently working on the code for adding a drop down genre box in the profiles so that members can choose from that list, which genres they write. It's tricky, because it's not straightforward html only--it's within another interface by the designers of the initial template. I tweaked the entire template, as i always do, until it looks nothing like the original, and I suppose i also do that with with the bells and whistles. Hopefully, i will get this worked out soon, but until then, ... Announcements Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:17:01 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/announcements-f52/genre-selection-feature-in-progress-t47.htm#48 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/announcements-f52/genre-selection-feature-in-progress-t47.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/resources-f50/bookspace-articles-t46.htm Jae Baeli on Bookspace Articles by Agents: http://www.bksp.org/content/category/1/13/2/ Your Write Mind Quote:Clinical psychologist Steven Hendlin, Ph.D., writes a column for Coast Magazine entitled "Shrink Rap," and is the author of four books and hundreds of articles and columns. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. In this column created especially for Backspace, Dr. Hendlin addresses the psychological and emotional concerns facing serious writers. ... Resources Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:05:03 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/resources-f50/bookspace-articles-t46.htm#47 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/resources-f50/bookspace-articles-t46.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/polls-f63/reading-t45.htm Jae Baeli Be honest, and again, explain, if you chose "other". POLLS Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:11:43 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/polls-f63/reading-t45.htm#46 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/polls-f63/reading-t45.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/polls-f55/in-which-genres-have-you-written-t44.htm Jae Baeli To get some insight on the members, please vote on this poll, selecting as many as are applicable to you. If you selected "other" please let us know what genre that represents. POLLS Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:02:12 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/polls-f55/in-which-genres-have-you-written-t44.htm#45 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/polls-f55/in-which-genres-have-you-written-t44.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/non-fiction-f32/the-truth-about-cats-dogs-and-horses-and-mooses-t43.htm Jae Baeli I was talking to my friend who is dating a woman who has lots of horses, and we began discussing all things horse-related. She wanted to know, after hearing a story about her date's near-trampling, how a horse can just run over you...like they don't know you're there... I told her it was like my dog, Giz, when i go to open the door to let him out--if the cats are in his line of trajectory, he just runs right over them...cats know how to tuck and roll, so they never get hurt by it, and ... Non-Fiction Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:06:02 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/non-fiction-f32/the-truth-about-cats-dogs-and-horses-and-mooses-t43.htm#44 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/non-fiction-f32/the-truth-about-cats-dogs-and-horses-and-mooses-t43.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/logistics-f70/fiction-logistics-t42.htm Jae Baeli Cognizant writers who have been through the process of composing a full length novel, gain visceral understanding of certain elements of the writing craft. One of those elements has to do with the Logistics of timing. This is especially challenging and crucial in novel- length works. Throughout your book, you will have to move your characters from Point A to Point B, and their journey must make sense; they can't be in two places at once, can't be wearing different clothes with no opportunity ... Logistics Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:07:47 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/logistics-f70/fiction-logistics-t42.htm#43 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/logistics-f70/fiction-logistics-t42.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/tools-of-the-trade-f65/from-crayons-to-gel-keyboards-t41.htm Jae Baeli (15 February 2002) The Evolution of the Writing Instrument When I was a toddler, I recorded my lofty thoughts with my favorite Crayola, teal blue, from my selection of 64 crayons of "Different Brilliant Colors." I recall that I never wrote on walls or furniture as some children are wont to do. I preferred to save my creative endeavors, and felt it unlikely that I could rip down part of the wall and hide it in my sock drawer. So I wrote on paper. Colorfully. As I grew older, I moved ... Tools of the Trade Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:25:45 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/tools-of-the-trade-f65/from-crayons-to-gel-keyboards-t41.htm#42 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/tools-of-the-trade-f65/from-crayons-to-gel-keyboards-t41.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/epiphanies-inspirations-f69/what-was-your-hook-t40.htm Jae Baeli Like many writers, i began developing a love for writing with poetry. My first memory of anything like that was when i was trying to remember the rhyme: Quote:Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear, Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair... And then i blanked on the rest. So i said, "So, I gave him a wig to wear..." I was a kid, what can i say? But the feeling I got from that minuscule act of creation started something, and the flame has burned hotter as every year went by. Now i write the rare poem, ... Epiphanies & Inspirations Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:04:38 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/epiphanies-inspirations-f69/what-was-your-hook-t40.htm#41 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/epiphanies-inspirations-f69/what-was-your-hook-t40.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/other-writers-f61/jenfu-former-super-blogger-t39.htm Jae Baeli (16 May 2003) The Internet can be such a treasure chest. Amid my brief excursions into dictionaries and reference materials for my writings, i stumble on little gems that make me feel so fortunate. Not a Fountain of Youth, but maybe a fountain of comfort, entertainment, moments of peace or camaraderie. One of those pearls is an online journal by a young woman with the moniker, Jenfu. I read her entries, and i feel inspired, hopeful, understood--jealous; i feel i want to know what she ... Other Writers Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:42:31 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/other-writers-f61/jenfu-former-super-blogger-t39.htm#40 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/other-writers-f61/jenfu-former-super-blogger-t39.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/polls-f63/writer-s-revenge-t38.htm Jae Baeli What about you?]]> POLLS Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:37:15 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/polls-f63/writer-s-revenge-t38.htm#39 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/polls-f63/writer-s-revenge-t38.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/eccentricities-f54/remote-control-yourself-t37.htm Jae Baeli 18 March 2008 One thing I dislike most about driving an older car, is having no keyless entry anymore. See if you can fathom it: you actually have to take a key out of your pocket, put it into a slot in the side of the door, turn it, turn it back, pull the key out of the slot, and lift the handle....all this, just so you can get into your car! Absurd. The only saving grace about keys is that they provide me still another crime-fighting weapon. I can carry those keys between my ... Eccentricities Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:43:41 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/eccentricities-f54/remote-control-yourself-t37.htm#38 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/eccentricities-f54/remote-control-yourself-t37.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/eccentricities-f54/texting-texting-one-two-9oops-t36.htm Jae Baeli It's not that I don't enjoy getting and sending text messages. I just don't enjoy TYPING them. It reminds me of the days when I had to use a manual typewriter and it took so long, and if you made a mistake, there was no backspace, no delete, no cut and paste, no spell check. My current cell phone is a Pantech C3b--"the smallest camera phone with a flash on the market." (the perfect thing for an aging writer who over-uses her eyeballs). I do like being able to stick it in my pocket and go, ... Eccentricities Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:22:58 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/eccentricities-f54/texting-texting-one-two-9oops-t36.htm#37 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/eccentricities-f54/texting-texting-one-two-9oops-t36.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/epiphanies-inspirations-f69/my-muse-still-breathes-t35.htm Jae Baeli 22 August 2007 All authors get to a point in their writing life, where they feel they have plumbed the depths of the well the Muse provides, and begin to doubt that they have anything else to offer. This is usually a case of stagnation within the milieu of new experience. Without new input, new contrasts in our day to day lives, we can only reiterate what we have already learned. I had reached this point a few weeks ago. I feared that the 12 books I have in print and the 2 I'm almost ... Epiphanies & Inspirations Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:53:13 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/epiphanies-inspirations-f69/my-muse-still-breathes-t35.htm#36 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/epiphanies-inspirations-f69/my-muse-still-breathes-t35.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/eccentricities-f54/a-is-for-annoying-s-is-for-stop-it-t34.htm Jae Baeli (23 November 2007) Not long ago, it came to my attention that i have some rather irritating trends in my work. Namely, the names. Titles, i mean. My first "slew" of books all begin with "A." Achilles Forjan, Armchair Detective, As You Were, Another Justice. . . I'm not sure if it's some deep-seated Alphabetical Addiction, or merely a subconscious belief that my writing is still at the beginning. . .perhaps i am working my way through the alphabet, like some popular mystery writers (A is ... Eccentricities Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:38:18 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/eccentricities-f54/a-is-for-annoying-s-is-for-stop-it-t34.htm#35 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/eccentricities-f54/a-is-for-annoying-s-is-for-stop-it-t34.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/publishers-agents-f13/slings-and-arrows-t33.htm Jae Baeli (24Nov07) Recently, I was offered a publishing contract on my novel Achilles Forjan. I allowed myself to get all excited and when the hard copy of the contract came, I realized it was not the same as the "sample." I didn't like the idea of handing over the rights to my own book for SEVEN years. I didn't know this publisher well enough to entrust my work for such a long time. And then there was being at the mercy of their idea of what my work was, what it should look like, how it ... Publishers & Agents Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:54:28 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/publishers-agents-f13/slings-and-arrows-t33.htm#34 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/publishers-agents-f13/slings-and-arrows-t33.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/suggestions-f1/test-legend-t32.htm SmilingFist This is a test post to check the profile legend to the left for someone other than me, the administrator Suggestions Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:21:44 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/suggestions-f1/test-legend-t32.htm#33 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/suggestions-f1/test-legend-t32.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/syntax-f5/ingredients-of-syntax-t28.htm Jae Baeli Appositives Dangling Modifiers Independent and Dependent Clauses (definitions) Making Subject and Verbs Agree Parallel Structure Run-ons, Comma splices, and Fused Sentences Sentence Fragments Sentence Punctuation Patterns Some Strategies for Improving Sentence Clarity --------------- *SOURCE: The Owl at Purdue Syntax Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:19:46 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/syntax-f5/ingredients-of-syntax-t28.htm#29 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/syntax-f5/ingredients-of-syntax-t28.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/writer-s-block-f66/steve-martin-on-writer-s-block-t27.htm Jae Baeli Quote:Writer's block is a fancy term made up by whiners so they can have an excuse to drink alcohol. Sure, a writer can get stuck for a while, but when that happens to a real author -- say, a Socrates or a Rodman -- he goes out and gets an "as told to." The alternative is to hire yourself out as an "as heard from," thus taking all the credit. The other trick I use when I have a momentary stoppage is virtually foolproof, and I'm happy to pass it along. Go to an ... Writer's Block Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:06:56 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/writer-s-block-f66/steve-martin-on-writer-s-block-t27.htm#28 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/writer-s-block-f66/steve-martin-on-writer-s-block-t27.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/publishers-agents-f13/lies-from-the-publishing-sindustry-t26.htm Jae Baeli When an author submits work to a publisher, there are guidelines that must be followed, and they will always be very clear about what those guidelines are. Some of them are industry-wide. Some of them are also without merit and bordering on either absurdity or outright lies. One demand that publishers seem to spew with regularity is that all manuscripts must be in a certain font; what is called a serif font. Serif fonts have those little tiny flourishes or extras on the letters. The most ... Publishers & Agents Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:59:05 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/publishers-agents-f13/lies-from-the-publishing-sindustry-t26.htm#27 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/publishers-agents-f13/lies-from-the-publishing-sindustry-t26.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/eccentricities-f54/drive-by-writing-t25.htm Jae Baeli If you're a writer, you are probably familiar with the tendency to try to write ideas down while driving. I seem to get my best ideas when I'm driving, and it's the most inopportune moment to do it. Surprisingly, I don't always have a pen handy. That's why I bought one of those key chain attachable sharpie markers... But then there's not always paper. I know this sounds crazy for a voluminous writer like myself not to have paper and pen....there were times when an idea was so good, I considered ... Eccentricities Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:41:11 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/eccentricities-f54/drive-by-writing-t25.htm#26 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/eccentricities-f54/drive-by-writing-t25.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/style-in-general-f58/the-koontz-dangle-t24.htm Jae Baeli One of the best stylistic things I ever learned about writing novels, was gleaned from being an avid reader of Dean Koontz. I not only read his work, I studied it. Several years ago, I was reading in bed, and was so sleepy that I felt I couldn't continue, and yet I turned the page and kept trying to stay awake. This had happened before with his books, and often i would wake up later or the next morning with my reading lamp still on, and the book still on my chest. I read until sleep claimed ... Style in General Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:09:55 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/style-in-general-f58/the-koontz-dangle-t24.htm#25 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/style-in-general-f58/the-koontz-dangle-t24.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/bad-habits-f67/moratorium-on-i-t23.htm Jae Baeli i'm declaring Jihad on capital " i's "....okay, maybe just a moratorium. i can't seem to type them with any regularity. They always come out in lower case. Maybe it's subliminal indication that i don't think too highly of myself. signed, KELLI JAE BAELI Bad Habits Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:06:02 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/bad-habits-f67/moratorium-on-i-t23.htm#24 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/bad-habits-f67/moratorium-on-i-t23.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/fits-of-pique-f68/veteran-aspiring-author-t22.htm Jae Baeli I won't apologize for letting my posts sit and gather a few cob webs. I've been engaged in the work this forum espouses. Writing. Reading. Editing. Learning. Oh, and periodically, living my life, too, outside of the literary pursuits--such as it is. Blogging is a spurt-sport for me. I do it in spurts. Not so with the writing of my books. Currently, I am pitching my books to agents and publishers, and while this is a fresh endeavor, it's not due to any greenness on my part. I have said ... Fits of Pique Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:01:44 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/fits-of-pique-f68/veteran-aspiring-author-t22.htm#23 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/fits-of-pique-f68/veteran-aspiring-author-t22.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/reviews-f64/random-act-of-blindness-t21.htm Jae Baeli READER REVIEW Brilliant!!!! I just finished reading Jae's book, "Random Act Of Blindness". I'm not accustomed to writing reviews, so please bear with me as I share my experience of this book. I had scanned excerpts from the book twice before, thinking, "well, this will be a juicy read", not realizing what lay forward. I started reading from the beginning earlier tonight and I couldn't stop until the last page. My initial perception of the story changed after the ... Reviews Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:56:06 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/reviews-f64/random-act-of-blindness-t21.htm#22 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/reviews-f64/random-act-of-blindness-t21.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/tools-of-the-trade-f65/mapping-your-settings-t19.htm Jae Baeli I have always been a stickler about authentic detail in my writing. This trait has forced me to find innovative ways to make that happen, since I don't always have the luxury of traveling to certain locales for in-person research.The degree to which you strive toward that authenticity is, of course, up to you, but accuracy can never harm your reputation, and can often serve to inspire other elements in your story. Novelists have to deal with many details while composing their books. One ... Tools of the Trade Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:38:07 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/tools-of-the-trade-f65/mapping-your-settings-t19.htm#20 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/tools-of-the-trade-f65/mapping-your-settings-t19.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/writer-s-block-f66/writer-s-block-unblocked-t18.htm Jae Baeli Most writers eventually ask the question: "I'm really stuck with the plot/storyline of my novel. Do you know of something that will help me?" Here's a list of things you can do to get unstuck. 1. Research. One thing that has always worked for me is new information. Do some reading about elements of your story. I'm not talking about style--I'm talking about research. For instance, read information about the city in which you've placed the story. Location can often become somewhat ... Writer's Block Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:30:27 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/writer-s-block-f66/writer-s-block-unblocked-t18.htm#19 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/writer-s-block-f66/writer-s-block-unblocked-t18.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/epiphanies-inspirations-f69/retarded-houdini-t17.htm Jae Baeli Where do my ideas come from? Often, I get them while sleeping and dreaming. For example, this morning, this opening "voice" was given to me just before I woke up. I'm hanging upside down, wrapped in tarp, like some retarded Houdini. How did this happen, you ask? (I heard you ask). Well, it all started with me, walking along the sidewalk, minding my own business. I always mind my own business because I know there are plenty of other people out there who will mind it for me, if ... Epiphanies & Inspirations Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:14:37 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/epiphanies-inspirations-f69/retarded-houdini-t17.htm#18 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/epiphanies-inspirations-f69/retarded-houdini-t17.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/style-in-general-f58/romancing-the-drone-t16.htm Jae Baeli A friend of minesent me this link because she knew I'd get riled up and blog about it. She was right. Romancing the Blog: Purple Prose: A Bum Rap A blog by Rebecca Brandewyne, the romance writer. She should have named herself Rebecca From Sunnybrook Farm. She's delusional. One look at her absurd photo tells you all you need to know about her writing. She looks like Dolly Parton's illegitimate daughter. Can you say Glamour Shots? I have written romance before. But i quickly outgrew ... Style in General Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:56:32 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/style-in-general-f58/romancing-the-drone-t16.htm#17 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/style-in-general-f58/romancing-the-drone-t16.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/style-in-general-f58/purple-prose-metaphoric-misdemeanors-t15.htm Jae Baeli * as usual, these are my opinions, based on my own experience of writing and editing for the last 25 or so years. Not all writers, editors and readers will agree, and that's fine. I offer it as valuable information I learned which made me a better writer, in hopes it will help another writer reach that goal. Writers, beware: You must NOT fall in love with your words. You must fall in love with your craft. That's the thesis for this entire post, but read on, if you want details. I am forever ... Style in General Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:43:42 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/style-in-general-f58/purple-prose-metaphoric-misdemeanors-t15.htm#16 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/style-in-general-f58/purple-prose-metaphoric-misdemeanors-t15.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/dialogue-f11/he-said-she-said-attributions-in-fiction-t14.htm Jae Baeli When you deal with a lengthy work like a novel, there are opportunities galore to repeat yourself, and being lazy about attributions is a good example of that. Remember, it doesn't help to change "she said" to "she exclaimed" as a means of beefing up your writing, although in moderation, that can be fine. Repeating the attribution "said" or finding a synonym for "said" is an example of a rank amateur whose writing is rank. In these cases, leave the attribution ... Dialogue Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:36:49 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/dialogue-f11/he-said-she-said-attributions-in-fiction-t14.htm#15 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/dialogue-f11/he-said-she-said-attributions-in-fiction-t14.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/creating-characters-f57/characters-names-numbers-t13.htm Jae Baeli I have noticed this issue with seasoned and novice writers alike: a tendency to not only confuse the reader with changing character names and designations, but to use too many characters when it's not necessary. When you introduce characters, it's okay to use their full names, but at some point you should try to settle on one name by which to refer to them. Otherwise your reader will be confused and might have to thumb back to the previous pages to hunt for who it is. This is not something ... Creating Characters Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:23:01 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/creating-characters-f57/characters-names-numbers-t13.htm#14 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/creating-characters-f57/characters-names-numbers-t13.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/dialogue-f11/organic-doesn-t-mean-clueless-t12.htm Jae Baeli This will illustrate, i hope, the power of dialogue. Even with no story, you can glean all the information you need from what two people are saying to each other. I used to go sit in public places like restaurants and coffee shops and just dictate what i was hearing into my AlphaSmart. This is a real conversation i had on the phone with a friend... "I really wanted this to be organic this time. I didn't want to force it. But I can't figure out where her head is, I just know that ... Dialogue Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:12:13 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/dialogue-f11/organic-doesn-t-mean-clueless-t12.htm#13 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/dialogue-f11/organic-doesn-t-mean-clueless-t12.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/cadence-f10/i-heard-you-the-first-time-t11.htm Jae Baeli ...Repetition as enemy to style and cadence. Even great writers make mistakes. I can usually tell when it's an editing oversight, or the fault of the author. An editor's oversight seems a simultaneous contradiction, in that it can mean "overlook", but also "seeing-over," as in monitoring--same word, two opposite meanings. Accordingly, when I use the word "mistake" in this context, it doesn't necessarily imply the condition of being WRONG. I use the word, "mistake" ... Cadence Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:49:11 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/cadence-f10/i-heard-you-the-first-time-t11.htm#12 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/cadence-f10/i-heard-you-the-first-time-t11.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/diction-f8/word-choice-attribution-t10.htm Jae Baeli What is meant by a writer's "style"? I'm not referring to MLA or Harvard or APA style; nor am I referring to terms such as "expository," "Journalistic," or "academic." In the context of book authors, I'm talking about a writer's unique voice; the way a writer strings words and phrases together on a page; the method by which a writer can engender fear or sympathy or suspense in a reader. These things can be as much about setting, atmosphere, and ... Diction Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:34:48 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/diction-f8/word-choice-attribution-t10.htm#11 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/diction-f8/word-choice-attribution-t10.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/author-bios-f3/jae-baeli-admin-t9.htm Jae Baeli Kelli Jae Baeli's debut mainstream fiction offering, Achilles Forjan, is difficult to nail down. Baeli refers to this book as "a genre-bending, psychological, suspenseful, legal and medical mystery." KIWI Club Reviews says, "This is a marketable story. It has all of the necessary elements: good characterization; interesting and well-described settings; authentic-sounding dialogue, and what's more, Baeli is a superb writer! This is some of the best work we've ever seen here at KIWI." ... Author Bios Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:27:22 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/author-bios-f3/jae-baeli-admin-t9.htm#10 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/author-bios-f3/jae-baeli-admin-t9.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/horror-f47/about-the-genre-t7.htm Jae Baeli HORROR SUB-GENRES: Child in Peril: involving the abduction and/or persecution of a child. Comic Horror: horror stories that either spoof horror conventions or that mix the gore with dark humor. Creepy Kids: horror tale in which children--often under the influence of dark forces--begin to turn against the adults. Dark Fantasy: a horror story with supernatural and fantasy elements. Dark Mystery/Noir: inspired by hardboiled detective tales, set in an urban underworld of crime and ... Horror Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:07:49 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/horror-f47/about-the-genre-t7.htm#8 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/horror-f47/about-the-genre-t7.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/mystery-crime-f39/about-the-genre-t6.htm Jae Baeli Sub-Categories of Mystery/Crime: Amateur Detective: a mystery solved by an amateur, who generally has some profession or affiliation that provides ready access to information about the crime. Child in Peril: a mystery involving the abduction or persecution of a child. Classic Whodunit: a crime that is solved by a detective, from the detective's point of view, with all clues available to the reader. Comic (Bumbling Detective): a mystery played for laughs, often featuring a detective ... Mystery/Crime Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:00:04 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/mystery-crime-f39/about-the-genre-t6.htm#7 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/mystery-crime-f39/about-the-genre-t6.htm http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/romance-f36/about-the-genre-t5.htm Jae Baeli ROMANCE SUB-GENRES: Chick-Lit: often humorous romantic adventures geared toward single working women in their twenties and thirties. Christian: romances in which both hero and heroine are devout Christians, typically focused on a chaste courtship, and mentioning sex only after marriage. Contemporary: a romance using modern characters and true-to-life settings. Erotica: also called "romantica," a romance in which the bedroom doors have been flung open and sexual scenes are ... Romance Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:53:20 GMT http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/romance-f36/about-the-genre-t5.htm#6 http://kindredinkwriters.forumotion.net/romance-f36/about-the-genre-t5.htm