Author: michalawoodruff
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Writing Tip 02: Endings [Part One]
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Ever close a book and melt into an “Awww”? Ever close a book and then realize all your nails are bitten, when you’re googling the second installment? Or ever close a book with a double-digit bill because of all the tissues you went through? Although all books end, readers do not always feel the same…
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Be Real.
Downloaded the app, snapped my in-the-moment picture, and scrolled through my friend’s lives on Be Real. The older I get, the more I work, the more college classes I take, the more I want something that is a real. Authentic. The filters of social media and CGI of entertainment are one thing, but the masks…
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Writing Tip 01: Pacing
Running. For a short and stalky person like me, running is not my specialty. However, the characters I write love running. Okay, they don’t really have a choice–they must run because they’re being chased or in a battle or racing against time…. you get the gist. You see, running is about pacing yourself. Stamina. Endurance.…
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POV: Readers Marvel Version
POV: How I feel in book club POV: Me walking into the book store POV: When the author tricks me POV: Me finding a new book releasing POV: getting therapy after a cliffhanger POV: when the author tricks me again! POV: bff w/ main character POV: I see a book in need of saving…
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POV: Characters Disney Version
POV: my characters denying my ideas POV: my characters wondering what’s wrong w/ me POV: what my characters think of page 1 POV: when my characters have a better idea POV: my characters will thank me later POV: Me trying to get to the next chapter POV: my characters mental state POV: the characters I…
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POV: Author Disney Version
POV: Me when I finished writing 1 scene POV: Me when I “killed” a character POV: Me praising my writing POV: Me trying to tie the story together POV: Me when I finished my Macha POV: Me the day of deadlines POV: Me pep talking w/ my characters POV: Me reading my 5-year-old work
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It’s Good to Wait
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength….” (Isaiah 40:31, King James Version) Passage: Isaiah 40:25-31 Moving to another state in the next week piled the pressure to pass my driver’s test. I passed the written version, submitted fifty hours of practice, and prayed that I could get my license. It just…
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Book Challenge Giveaway
Free Giveaway Challenge! The first three people who get 15 friends to subscribe to my free newsletter on my website (michalawoodruff.com or the QR code) wins a book. 📙📚 Winners choose a book out of three specially selected ones (first come, first served). Starts Now thru Sunday the 24th. Every subscribers receives a free, exclusive…
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Let’s Get Epic Playlist
I tossed a bunch of my favorite epic songs to listen to while adventure writing. Music sets the mood, especially for getting into epic vibes like for a writer–or mowing lawns, that works too. Really, whatever or whenever you wanna be epic, just tune in and enjoy “Let’s Get Epic” on Spotify!
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Where I’m At
Hey, there! Just thought I’d jot an update to y’all–where’s my book series, what I’m up to, and (in a nutshell) an official blog to assure you that I am indeed still alive (and breathing). 😉 Camp Training as a lifeguard and counselor at a Christian camp has been quite exciting and teaching how to…
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