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Notes on Rewriting…

Posted on June 13, 2011 by richardmorrisauthor

Rewriting:  I am currently drafting my third novel and know that I face the more difficult part ahead—the rewrite.  After I develop characters and plot , do all the research to give the story its details and setting, and lay out the scenes in a table, I write the story. That’s … Continue reading →

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    "I love the way Wilfred recycles the bodies. That's fabulous stuff with a direct line to Heller's Catch-22 and perfectly captures the insanity of the Vietnam War."
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