Tag Archives: Writing

How to Kill One of Your Characters

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Jean Reinhardt

The problem with developing your characters and making them as realistic as possible is that when you have to kill one of them, you hesitate. I’m at a point in my latest book where I need to write a death … Continue reading →

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Cooking versus Writing, no Contest.

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Jean Reinhardt

When writing conflicts with cooking, for me there is no contest. The image above is not a reflection on my culinary skills but a testimony to my ability to focus on my literary endeavours. This morning, in spite of being … Continue reading →

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Hunting for the Muse.

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Jean Reinhardt

I know it’s in here somewhere. It’s nine o’clock on a Saturday morning and I have been chasing the Muse around my  head for at least an hour. Whenever I did manage to catch up with it, I squeezed another … Continue reading →

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How did I get here?

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Jean Reinhardt

That’s a question I have asked myself many times.  I should really ask, “Why did it take me so long?”  I know the answer to that one.  I allowed life to get in my way.  I loved writing as a … Continue reading →

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