CULTURE WITHOUT THE COLOR
Jaime Reed
August 27, 2012
I make it no secret that I am an advocate for diversity in fiction, whether it’s fantasy or contemporary. It’s an uphill climb for ...
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The Cambion Chronicles ( Book 4)
Hey guys! Have you ever had a story in your head that you just had to get out? The characters you created are so lively and outg...
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Showing posts with label bad writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bad writing. Show all posts
Monday, August 27, 2012
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
New
YA Girl Hit-List
Jaime Reed
September 20, 2011
W hile preparing my “ Dear Teen Me ” letter for Miranda Kenneally , this inherent need to vent came upon me. Like most nostalgic adults, I ...
Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Rent-A-Plot: Recycled Soaps
Jaime Reed
July 07, 2011
Those who have read my work can agree that twists and “oh shit” moments appear frequently, and I fear the childhood brainwashing of daytime ...
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
New
What Are Friends For?
Jaime Reed
April 27, 2011
Dear teen female protagonist, Spending X amount of hours in your world has afforded me to speak freely. You are the WORST FRIEND EVER!!! ...
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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Good Writing Is…Uh…Yeah.
Jaime Reed
March 16, 2011
Sorry, I haven’t been posting as often as I should. I’ve been swamped with edits, outlines, and finishing the second book to my series. Betw...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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Damn-sels in Distress
Jaime Reed
February 22, 2011
I’m sure I’ve said this before in some rhyme or fashion, but it bears repeating. I think it just comes down to one unavoidable fact. I HATE...
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
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The Perfect Guy = Pure Fiction
Jaime Reed
October 05, 2010
Alright look, there’s a time in a person’s life where they have to take a stand. Contrary to what the latest’s bestseller says, No Man is ...
Monday, September 27, 2010
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Dream A Little Dream
Jaime Reed
September 27, 2010
Coincidentally, I thought of this post after a dream, during which it occurred to me that there a lot of cheesy dream sequences in books. My...
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
New
Flipping The Script
Jaime Reed
August 25, 2010
During my hiatus, I’ve been reading a few fantasy books that left me crying tears of blood. Why, you ask? Because certain writers don’t know...
Thursday, June 17, 2010
New
Bad Romance
Jaime Reed
June 17, 2010
According to my birth records and general consensus, I’m female. Therefore, I have a predisposition to love romance and all it entails, incl...
Friday, April 9, 2010
New
Thesaurus Rape: Don’t Become a Statistic
Jaime Reed
April 09, 2010
We’ve all seen this in writing, one of those cautionary tales people warn you about. For those sitting in the cheap seats, I’ll break down w...
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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The Truth About HIGH SCHOOL
Jaime Reed
April 01, 2010
I had such good comments over my YA Cliché blog I decided to do another about High School. It’s been about a decade since I escaped that men...
Saturday, March 27, 2010
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YA Cliches: Duck and Dodge
Jaime Reed
March 27, 2010
This is why READING is SO important for writers. It’s called research. Every innovative market does this. Fashion designers see what’s in an...
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This is why READING is SO important for writers. It’s called research. Every innovative market does this. Fashion designers see what’s in an...
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(Warning: lots of swearing. Anger does that to people.) Those who follow my tweets know about my strong displeasure for the Va...
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