A.C.E. Writers

You never know when it’s important to get the right message to the right person, until you’ve once given the wrong message to the wrong person. There’s a problematic issue there of the message and who it should be given to. Try now – this message. It’s nearly midnight and the day is gone, but [...]

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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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Writer Branded – Recognition on the Internet Means Identifiable Keyword Function Drop your breeches there buddy and let me smack this brand imprint on your left butt cheek! You probably think I’m kidding, or wonder how audacious the thought could be, but in reality if you’re a writer and you stick with a specific genre, [...]

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Inspiration often comes on the wings of Geese. Those who know me probably remember that I have an on going fascination with geese and the way they constantly arrive at their intended point just in the nick of time to appreciate all the good things God has waiting. I’m convinced that if we would take [...]

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I finally figured out loose and lose. If you can misplace it, it’s lose. If it just came loose, you can tie it back on through the double o’s. YAY me!!! only took me 49 years!!! Choose and chose are present and past. You choose it for the future or present but you chose it [...]

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Okay – it’s that season when you’re really going to get tired of seeing the fat guy in the red suit, hearing Christmas Carols, and listening to me spout about snow fall in the mountains and winter wonderlands, but seriously – you think I’m gonna stop? I like Christmas. In fact, I like it so [...]

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Off to a delightful start, the Muse Conference Online is moving and groovin’. I love the forum this year. It’s the second year and it’s working out quite well. My portion is on character development.  So, first project is to write yourself as a character and make yourself MEAN. Write the BAD Guy story as [...]

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Along with the urge to make a profit from your writing, most of us want to present value – value that means something to us, as individuals, and will influence others. The key component of having value for writing is to have a purpose. Do you have a purpose for writing? Is there a point [...]

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Marcia Lynn McClure – A bundle of Energy and Branding Magic, will be speaking for the ACE Writers Conference August 23rd in La Junta, Colorado. If you haven’t met her, you’re in for a treat. And if you have, she’ll tingle your toes for a second time. Take a moment and enjoy this viewing of [...]

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Last night I ended up sitting out the hours at the local ER with my new son-in-law waiting for results of tests for acute appendicitis. The result was an announcement from the Doctor that he probably had a minor virus causing the abdominal cramping and sharp pains, but he’d be okay and didn’t need surgery. [...]

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