A.C.E. Writers

More and more, as I meet with local writers, I get the same story. It always goes something like this… “Jan, I want to write a book. I’ve got these three chapters done, read them and tell me what you think.” “Wow, these are great. I sense a lot of emotion here. You had me [...]

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There are those who find their special writing place in the country, on a country lane, with no traffic around to disrupt the flow of words… I do that too. However, this morning was spectacular. I awakened to sunrise and a clear crisp Denver morning. The balcony was calling. I grabbed my robe, a thick [...]

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Elusive, that’s what style is to the average writer. They think they have it, they’ve considered their voice, but the mystery remains unsolved and most writers lack the sustenance to know the value of their “style.” A quality editor, however, will not only recognize style but have some basic concept of how to hold onto [...]

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Page Turner Action with Characters You’ll NEVER Forget By Jan Verhoeff Action takes place so fast, at such an intense rate that you find yourself sitting on the edge of your seat, reading each word with your lips, and gripping the edge of the book so tight your knuckles are white in the fiction thriller [...]

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Today I discussed writing with a writer friend who said she wasn’t writing for her English teacher. We were talking about John Gresham and his writing style. What a page turner! I’ve read through several of his books and interestingly enough, the bad grammar has never even slowed me down. I love his books. Now, [...]

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Have you ever decided your short story should be longer and your story should be a book? A few days ago, I revisited a short story I’d written and decided it really needed to be “something more” so I pulled it off the Internet so I could edit the story. I’ve added a few characters, [...]

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