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On JVDG - Wishing on a love story
This is a journaling entry. This week has two starting points, but one ending point, and I hope by sharing this journey, you will also...
Sylvia Woodham
Sep 9, 202217 min read
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Publishing Inconsistencies
I have debated how to say what I want to say here, and it might not be as clear as I would like. However, a friend said that the...
Sylvia Woodham
Sep 3, 20227 min read
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For Her
Your brightness appears, unexpected. In prickly land, suddenly blooms pillowy softness which carries across the breeze.
Sylvia Woodham
Aug 27, 20221 min read
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On Persuasion
Where to begin? I suppose perhaps I should start around the time I was twenty. I am not sure what prompted me, and maybe I was slightly...
Sylvia Woodham
Aug 26, 20225 min read
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On Critique Pt. 2
How boutcha? My blog has been around for a few years and I am getting back around to some of the early topics on writing. First, thank...
Sylvia Woodham
Aug 20, 202210 min read
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On Nudity
It may be summer, and you may be wondering "What ARE the norms and practices in Europe about bathing in the buff?" But this topic...
Sylvia Woodham
Aug 12, 20225 min read
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Pt. 2 He's Just Not That Into You: It's Not That Complicated
This is a followup from the previous post on how to avoid love triangles given my real life scenario. This week I was faced with...
Sylvia Woodham
Aug 5, 20227 min read
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On Dating: Avoiding Love Triangles
I looked back over my blog this weekend and started some threads on this topic a while ago, but got derailed by the state of the world....
Sylvia Woodham
Jul 25, 202214 min read
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On Ignorance in Writing Reactions/ Suggestions
This is another crossover that I want to highlight when I hear BIPOC writers complain about ignorant reactions from editors and agents,...
Sylvia Woodham
Jul 22, 20223 min read
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Summer Poem
Inspired by still-life Photo Credit: Maggie Malone of Netflix (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0540463/) Poor little homeless knife. Cares...
Sylvia Woodham
Jul 13, 20221 min read
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Catching Up With Charles Wachter
Two years ago, Charles Wachter self-published his first novel, and had a lot to share about our chat on his process, his life as a...
Sylvia Woodham
Jul 13, 20224 min read
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Summer Update
Sadly, this beginning of the summer update doesn't contain much writing updates, but rather all of the other things that have been going...
Sylvia Woodham
Jun 15, 20224 min read
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Followup on MS Presentation: Agent discussion example
This is a followup from my previous blog post, and some Tweets I posted this week about a new agent networking feedback experience. My...
Sylvia Woodham
May 23, 20224 min read
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On the Question of Genre
Recently, I started getting feedback about my new novel about the lesbian breakup. I presented an early pitch to an agent, and she...
Sylvia Woodham
May 14, 20222 min read
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Spring Update: Revisions, Critiques, and Writers Miracle Pup
I know. Try not to be too distracted. I will introduce you to Dragu and his story in a moment. I know he's a cutie! Good news on my...
Sylvia Woodham
May 6, 20223 min read
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Viewpoint Exercise
Today I have been working on some writing exercises to show more, to practice narrative voice, and pov. On one workshop, I was able to...
Sylvia Woodham
Feb 21, 20221 min read
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February Update on Writing and Personal Dilemmas
This past month has been a lot. I am not sure where to start. It has been such a combination of personal drama and complexities as well...
Sylvia Woodham
Feb 18, 20228 min read
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On the Use of Jargon
Let me just jump in with one last minute extra for the year on the ongoing topic in my blog about the editing and publishing professional...
Sylvia Woodham
Dec 31, 20213 min read
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Holiday 2021 Edition
Let's start with a year review! First, we have reached two years of this pandemic, and while the first half of the year was isolation...
Sylvia Woodham
Dec 30, 20216 min read
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Fall Contest Short Story: About
Do you like my new website design changes? I tried to make it easier to read. My post today is about a short story that's not published...
Sylvia Woodham
Dec 3, 20214 min read
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