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Every Song Comes To An End
Dear Reader, I didn't start this blog thinking we'd ever get too 100 posts, much less in a year and a half. But hey, here we are. And...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Aug 301 min read
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Something I Can't Have - A Poem
Something I Can't Have - A Poem By Claudia One star shone among the rest, looking down to earth. Holding the small gaze of man, wond'ring...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Aug 251 min read
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Lil Writing Update
Blog: See this post. <3 Novella: Currently, Project Pure-Blood is at draft 8. I'll be getting some Beta Readers to look over her in a...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Aug 201 min read
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A 100-Post Celebration Surprise
So, recently I've been talking about some changes going on around this website. Read more to learn about what's changing in September....

Claudia B. Liedtke
Aug 162 min read
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A Checklist: Creating The Perfect Collage
If you've been around here long enough, you'll know that I love collages. I've posted one in this post for you to go review, if you'd...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Aug 142 min read
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A Checklist: Creating The Perfect Character Playlist
This may be your own character–writers, I’m looking at you–or your favorite character from a movie or book or tv show. This may also be...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Aug 132 min read
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Violet Petals - A Poem
And violet petal fell, so all was forgot. The grounds littered with blue, no lesson was taught. For loss teaches us grief, so evil is it....

Claudia B. Liedtke
Aug 121 min read
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Why Writers Should Use More Specific Words
Panic writing this post because I totally forgot it was Saturday today. Here you go! I hope you enjoy! What Do You Mean By Specific...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Aug 22 min read
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How To Master Show Don't Tell
'Show, don't tell.' 'I've told you already, this it wonderful, but it'd be better if you showed some of it instead.' 'This is really...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Jul 265 min read
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Book Review - The Vanished Kingdom Series
This post is more of a science experiment than anything else. HYPOTHESIS: If I try to revisit all those heavy emotions that resurfaced...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Jul 239 min read
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Movie Review - How To Train Your Dragon (2025)
Contents: Introduction Overall Like/Dislike Theme Character Casting Plot + Structure Cinematography A Note on Missing Scenes Comparing...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Jul 199 min read
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What Do I Call Them!? - Alpha VS. Beta Readers
If you're anything like I was two years ago, you'll read these and think they're the exact same thing. Well...I've gained a little bit of...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Jul 123 min read
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Project Pure-Blood Synopsis (And Collage!)
I am overjoyed that, today, I am able to share with all of you the synopsis and collage for my novella Project Pure-Blood. This project...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Jul 92 min read
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A Book Quote That Stole My Heart And Why It Works So Well
I've been reading a lot of good books lately (some I have been waiting a very, very long time for (including The War of The Maps by...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Jul 52 min read
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The Stop, Deepen, Ramble Technique And How To Use It Properly
Sometimes, your manuscript will light on fire. Your stories won't make sense--burn; your characters don't make the right choices--burn;...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Jun 283 min read
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