Tag Archives: writing craft

5 Key Qualities of the High-Value Writer

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Jenny Hansen

I’m getting ready to start a quick informal round of Fast Draft at the end of the week. I’m not ready and I haven’t prepared, yet the Fast Draft invite issued by Nigel Blackwell called me. Why am I helpless … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, The Writing Journey | Tagged Fast Draft, goals, Jenny Hansen, motivation, writing, writing craft | 55 Comments

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 →

Posted in Amazing Writers, Techie Parts of Writing, Techie Tuesday | Tagged how do I get published?, Jenny Hansen, Lawson Writer's Academy, Margie Lawson, More Cowbell, writing, writing craft | 131 Comments

Keep Your Characters True To Themselves

Posted on March 27, 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. Today, I’m clanging my Cowbell … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing Writers, Techie Parts of Writing | Tagged character interviews, character profile sheets, Jenny Hansen, More Cowbell, Sharla Rae, Writers in the Storm, writing, writing craft | 44 Comments

#Writing 50,000 Inimitable Smiles by Margie Lawson

Posted on March 20, 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. Today, I’m ringing my Cowbell … Continue reading →

Posted in Techie Parts of Writing, Techie Tuesday | Tagged dialogue, Jenny Hansen, Lawson Writer's Academy, Margie Lawson, More Cowbell, writing, writing craft | 101 Comments

What Is More Dramatic Than A Fight? by Tiffany Lawson Inman

Posted on March 13, 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. Only THIS week, I’m not doing … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing Writers, Contest | Tagged choreography, fight scenes, Jenny Hansen, More Cowbell, T.J. Glenn, Teel James Glenn, Tiffany Lawson Inman, writing, writing craft | 71 Comments

Put Your Reader in Your POV Character’s Skin — By Margie Lawson

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jenny Hansen

Welcome to More Cowbell! Today is Thoughty Thursday and I have a special treat for you. Our guest is the incomparable Margie Lawson. Her post is guaranteed to get you thinking. Whether you’re a reader or a writer, you will love Margie Lawson. … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing Writers, More Cowbell, Techie Parts of Writing | Tagged Darynda Jones, deep editing analysis, Elizabeth Essex, Flawless, Jenny Hansen, Lara Chapman, Lawson Writer's Academy, Margie Lawson, More Cowbell, online writing classes, POV, The Danger of Desire, Third Grave Dead Ahead, writing, writing craft | 163 Comments

Give Your Writing Some Physical Therapy

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jenny Hansen

Welcome to Techie Tuesday here at More Cowbell! Tuesdays are usually about a nifty piece of software or a technical aspect of writing. You can thank Dear Hubby for this week’s post. He’s in the middle of another round of physical … Continue reading →

Posted in Techie Parts of Writing, Techie Tuesday | Tagged editing, editing tips & tricks, finish your novel, Jenny Hansen, More Cowbell, writing, writing craft | 28 Comments

Using The 12 Stages of Physical Intimacy To Build Tension In Your Novel

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Jenny Hansen

Several days back, I did a post on Sexting and questioned whether all this “virtual intimacy” between couples would change the “Levels of Intimacy” chart I use in my writing. I had several writers ask me about it in the comments … Continue reading →

Posted in Techie Parts of Writing, Techie Tuesday | Tagged Desmond Morris, internal conflict, Jenny Hansen, Linda Howard, More Cowbell, plotting, sexual tension, Terry O'Dell, writing, writing craft, writing sex | 64 Comments

Winners of the Dirty Fighting Contest – Part 2

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Jenny Hansen

We’re back for Part 2 of the Dirty Fighting contest where Naked Editor, Tiffany Lawson Inman will be dissecting the three winning entries to add more action and punch to their fantastic scenes. Remember: Part 1 of this post was … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing Writers, Contest, Techie Parts of Writing | Tagged backloading, dirty fighting techniques, Jenny Hansen, Jenny Hansen's Blog, More Cowbell, Naked Editor, Tiffany Lawson Inman, writing, writing contest, writing craft | 19 Comments

4 More Cowbell-ish Things

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jenny Hansen

This is a big week here at at More Cowbell, even if it doesn’t look like it. Here’s what’s going on: ROW80 officially ends today. This was my first ROW80 and it was eye opening. I will be approaching things … Continue reading →