CHARACTER ARCS: WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW TO MAP THEM TO A PLOT. PART 1.
Characters in a story are the linchpins. They are what holds the plot together. Their reactions to plot elements drive the build in...
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eemontgomery11
- Feb 26
- 4 min
THE EDITING PROCESS: PROOFREADING
For me, the proofreading stage is the easiest and most enjoyable stage of editing a book. I love digging through the pile of words to...
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eemontgomery11
- Jan 14
- 4 min
THE COPY EDITING PROCESS
We’ve just completed a major structural edit and a continuity edit on a novel. By now, all the action and character development in your...
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eemontgomery11
- Dec 31, 2022
- 4 min
What the new year holds: goals and resolutions
I always begin my new year with goals, not resolutions. New year’s resolutions can be a huge thing but I find they don’t work unless...
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eemontgomery11
- Dec 17, 2022
- 3 min
WRITING, FAMILY and FINDING JOY
One of the most important things in my life is my family. I see my family all the time and I love spending time with them but sometimes...
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eemontgomery11
- Dec 3, 2022
- 4 min
Editing for Continuity
In fiction writing there are two main types of writing continuity: Logical Flow and Object Continuity. Both are important to maintain...
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eemontgomery11
- Nov 19, 2022
- 2 min
Step-by-step guide to a major structural edit. Step 5: now you can edit, rewrite, write
What’s next in our journey to edit the structure of a novel? To recap: we’ve completed a scene map, mapped the scenes to the story...
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eemontgomery11
- Nov 5, 2022
- 3 min
Step-by-step guide to a major structural edit. Step 4: personalise your structure, create an outline
What is it about your story that makes it stand out from others? Make this individuality shine through from the bones – the structure....
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eemontgomery11
- Oct 22, 2022
- 3 min
Structural edit step-by-step guide. Step 3: mapping the scene map and structure to character arcs
At this point in the editing process, I thought I could start working on the MS again. I didn’t. I made myself pause and consider...
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EE Montgomery
- Oct 8, 2022
- 6 min
Step-by-step guide to a major structural edit. Step 2: mapping the scene map to a structure
A step-by-step guide to a major structural edit. Step 2: mapping the scene map to a structure.
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EE Montgomery
- Sep 23, 2022
- 3 min
Step-by-step guide to a major structural edit. Step 1: create a scene map.
A step-by-step guide to a major structural edit. Step 1: create a scene map
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EE Montgomery
- Sep 2, 2022
- 2 min
Editing - just do it
I've been working on the third book on the Dragon Gods series. Opal Tears, and I'm currently deep in a major structural edit.
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EE Montgomery
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
The Best Cheesecake
The cheesecake slice I made for Christmas at the Bowerbird was so popular I made it for new year's as well.
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EE Montgomery
- Mar 17, 2021
- 1 min
Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann
Life has been busy, but I have started a pencil drawing of Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann, 2021 Elder Australian of the Year.
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EE Montgomery
- Dec 21, 2020
- 1 min
Katherine's Favourite Roast Chicken Recipe
I'll be cooking Christmas lunch for my family and all the guests who are staying through the holiday.
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EE Montgomery
- Dec 18, 2020
- 2 min
Christmas Treats
Christmas at the Satin Bowerbird Inn is a fairly relaxed affair. My last minute chocolate truffles were a hit.
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EE Montgomery
- Dec 14, 2020
- 1 min
Nothing like fresh baked bread
I use the bread maker exclusively for the loaves of bread I make and only make bread rolls and specialty breads by hand.
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EE Montgomery
- Dec 7, 2020
- 1 min
Edie's Hummingbird Cake
My sister Edie is a piece of work. She likes my Hummingbird cake though, so she can't be all bad.
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EE Montgomery
- Nov 30, 2020
- 1 min
Bowerbirds were her favourite
My mind is stuck on a loop. All I can think is that there wasn't enough time. Time to pour another cup of tea for Nanny.
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EE Montgomery
- Nov 27, 2020
- 2 min
Decadent Lamingtons
Welcome to the culinary world of Holly Sinclair. I'm not a qualified chef, I've done a few courses, this is my Decadent Lamington Recipe.
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