Kathy Steinemann, Writer, Author, Poet

𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Invaluable, no matter what the genre. Stimulate your creative juices with simple suggestions that are often accompanied by a touch of humor. Available at most online retailers. kathysteinemann.com/lex #WritingCommunity #KathySWriter

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. »Unfortunately, giving characters the semblance of villainhood by making them into big jerks can easily backfire. Generally, the audience should be awed by these characters, not angry with them.« mythcreants.com/blog/nine-wa… #WritingCommunity

. »Writing a book is hard work that goes on for a long time. During that time, you will be tempted by all manner of things. That’s when the best thing you can do is say “no” firmly. Here are five things to say “no” to.« writingabookwithwally.com/wr… #WritingCommunity

. Saw (2004) »Many writers believe Horror is really about gore. .… if your takeaway is ‘chain some characters to pipes and make them suffer’, you’re missing what makes the story actually work!« bang2write.com/2026/10/its-n… #WritingCommunity

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. 𝐊𝐨𝐛𝐨, 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞, 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞, & 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 Join the growing number of writers who are honing their skills to create narrative that enthralls readers. Help is just a click away. Digital and paperback editions: kathysteinemann.com/lex #WritingCommunity #KathySWriter

. »Once you’ve decided on a topic for your email marketing campaign, you’ll need to craft a message. This is where the hard work begins.« inventingrealityediting.com/… #WritingCommunity

. »Too many details in the text surrounding dialogue can distract readers from what the characters say. This common … mistake may seem to have less to with what is spoken than the words around it, but that’s not exactly the case.« inventingrealityediting.com/… #WritingCommunity

. »Sometimes … the real smile comes when the author leaves special treats for the reader, such as hiding some surprise not germane to the story. These surprises are called “Easter eggs” …« inventingrealityediting.com/… #WritingCommunity

. »… if your life is not predictable, and you need to carve out some writing time whenever the opportunity presents itself, there are strategies that can help you, such as the Pomodoro technique.« storyempire.com/2026/10/27/w… #WritingCommunity

. 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐨’𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐬 When you harness the Writer’s Lexicon dragon, you harness its power. And the fireballs of creativity become yours for the taking. Don’t delay. Commandeer them today. kathysteinemann.com/lex #WritingCommunity #KathySWriter

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. »When you're writing through the perspective of the character (or narrator), their opinions come through in every line. You use words they’d use, and judge what’s seen how they would judge it.« writersinthestormblog.com/20… #WritingCommunity

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. »"What is the use of possessing numberless books and libraries, whose titles their owner can hardly read through in a lifetime? A student … is much better to devote yourself to a few writers than to skim through many." ~ Seneca« janefriedman.com/to-read-a-l… #WritingCommunity

. »Does research inform inspiration, or does inspiration inform research? Both. They’re intertwined and enjoy a symbiotic relationship with story. … It’s your imagination that creates an immersive story world and brings facts to life.« janefriedman.com/how-to-rese… #WritingCommunity

. »Some writers embrace uncertainty and enjoy playing around with a blank canvas, while others prefer to understand a bit more about their story before they commit to writing it.« janefriedman.com/what-many-n… #WritingCommunity

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