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Whether you’re writing alone, leading a group, or teaching a class, “Best” Writing Practices answers your questions.
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My Books
Pre-Writing
Work from a solid story idea.
Easy Universal Plot
Five phases are all you need.
"Best" Writing Practices
Characters, scenes, dialogue, and more.
The Ultimate Plotter's Gold
What to write and when to
write it.
Weekend Writing Workshop
Short story challenge #1 – A flash fiction anthology.
Story Writing Basics
How to use and develop themes, characters, scenes, and more.
How to Plot and Write a Story
The Plotter’s Gold approach.
Examples of a Modest Genius
The wonderful wit of Stuart L. Mills.
Ann LM Kitching
Author
My Story
Ann Kitching, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.
I love to teach, studied eight different languages (fluent in two), and write quirky stories filled with sensory images. Happy and willing to share what I learn, I turn abstract ideas into concrete how-tos.
Pleased to meet you. Let’s write.
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-Elegant Themes
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-Extra
Ann L.M. Kitching
Writes nonfiction about writing, moving from idea to story; writes fiction about magical creatures interacting with the humdrum human world.