Category Archives: Writing Blog

The Great Balancing Act: Part-time Writer, Full-Time Mom

Posted on 08/30/2010 by amitha

I miss the good old days before the baby (writing-wise, at least). I’d roll out of bed, eat breakfast, and then write until I was finished for the day. I was pretty good at setting goals and getting work done, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Feed by M. T. Anderson

Posted on 08/23/2010 by amitha

Loved this book. MT Anderson creates a unique character named Titus with an unforgettable, ironically funny voice. Titus lives in a world where people are linked directly to the internet (or to the “feed”) through their minds. The “feed” is … Continue reading →

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Boston Area Mockingjay Release Parties

Posted on 08/20/2010 by amitha

Attention Hunger Games fans: Those of you who haven’t already pre-ordered on Amazon, can get your copy of Mockingjay at local bookstores during one of the many fabulous Mockingjay parties going on next week. Here are some of the parties … Continue reading →

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Vacay!

Posted on 08/16/2010 by amitha

I’m on vacation! Back next week with more thrilling blog posts.

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How to Watch TV Like a Novelist Part Three: Details, details

Posted on 08/09/2010 by amitha

We’ve talked about characters and plot. Now for the final part of this series: details. When trying to make a scene more realistic, directors rely on props and costumes. The right details can totally make a scene. Whenever I get … Continue reading →

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Medical fiction question #1: The Disorderly Orderly

Posted on 08/02/2010 by amitha

I have gotten a great response from my guest post over at the GLA blog about writing a hospital scene. A few of the questions have just been way too specific for me to answer, but this past week I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Prizefighter en Mi Casa by e. E. Charlton-Trujillo

Posted on 07/26/2010 by amitha

Prizefighter en Mi Casa by e. E. Charlton-Trujillo This book was amazing. Well-written, exciting, scary, heart-warming, and troubling at times. I lived in Houston, Texas until I was eight years old so it was interesting to read about someone growing … Continue reading →

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How to Watch TV Like a Novelist Part Two: Questioning the Plot

Posted on 07/19/2010 by amitha

All right, so last time we talked about characters. Today, let’s discuss plot. Here are some questions to ask yourself when watching TV to inform your own writing: 1) Why did they choose to end the scene there? (And where … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Game by Diana Wynne Jones

Posted on 07/12/2010 by amitha

The Game by Diana Wynne Jones (spoiler alert) I picked this book up at the library when I was there looking for something else completely. I’ve been wanting to read one of Jones’s books and the description on the cover … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Uglies by Scott Westerfield

Posted on 07/05/2010 by amitha

I borrowed this book from the library because I couldn’t wait for the friend I was going to borrow it from to get back from Australia. I was about to say I’m glad I did, but because it ended with … Continue reading →

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