Category Archives: Techie Parts of Writing

Exciting New Series: Take Your Writing By Storm

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Jenny Hansen

I wasn’t planning to post today, but I couldn’t keep it under my hat and longer: Chuck Sambuchino (Writer’s Digest and Guide to Literary Agents fame) is over at Writers In The Storm all day long today. And I do … Continue reading →

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Figuring Out Your Story’s Turning Points

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Jenny Hansen

One of my favorite speakers on writing is Jennifer Crusie. For some reason, she makes sense to me…as if she has an expressway dug directly into my writing mind. Stephen Cannell (creator of The Rockford Files) was the man who … Continue reading →

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The 7 Essential Questions of Plot — Do You Ask Them?

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Jenny Hansen

Welcome to Techie Tuesday here at More Cowbell! This is the day each week when I unleash my inner geek and we talk about some groovy piece of technology or a technical point of writing. Today I’m going to share … Continue reading →

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Writing Inspiration Both Old and New

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Jenny Hansen

The Vicious Texas Flu, as we’re calling it in my house, has turned everything loose but my voice. I still sound like an adult film star. I’m totally not kidding. All weekend, I had people standing kinda close giving me … Continue reading →

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Q is The Quest for Story: What is it REALLY?

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Jenny Hansen

Today’s A-Z Challenge post is perfect for Thoughty Thursday, but we’re doing it one day later cuz we were having too much fun with our Panty Politics yesterday. I’ve had a sick toddler at home for two days now, but … Continue reading →

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L is for Learning: The Best Writing Teacher I Know + a Milestone

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Jenny Hansen

Most of you here at More Cowbell know that I teach computer classes in my day job. I am a huge fan of learning and growing your understanding of any topic. Last weekend, I posted some Freaking Great Writing Advice … Continue reading →

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F is for Freaking Great Writing Advice

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Jenny Hansen

Film Director Mark W. Travis puts out a Directing Thought of the Day on his Facebook page that I just love. On March 14th, he used this graphic and said the following: When we’re in trouble with a scene or … Continue reading →

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How To Write A Press Release Without Tearing Out Your Hair

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Jenny Hansen

by Natalie Hartford So today Miss Jenny and I decided to do a little blog swap. I’m taking over her Techie Tuesday post to show off a little of my day job side (shhhhh…don’t tell anyone). While I am here … Continue reading →

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Uber-Cool, Unboring Writing! by Margie Lawson

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Jenny Hansen

Welcome to Techie Tuesday here at More Cowbell! This is the day each week when I unleash my inner geek and we talk about some groovy piece of technology or a technical point of writing. If you’re following the A-Z … Continue reading →

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C is for “CrackleSauce!” Links That Rocked My March…

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Jenny Hansen

Today, for Techie Tuesday (and the #AtoZchallenge), I’m borrowing “CrackleSauce” from Tameri Etherton. (A) Because I LOVE that word. (B) Because it reminds me of the homemade chocolate sauce my grandma used to make that you pour over ice cream and … Continue reading →

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