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Easter Torture

Posted on March 30, 2013 by lynnegentry

As a drama director I confess I can fixate on clothes. I love to spend months combing fabric stores, thrift boutiques, and prop closets to assemble costumes that immediately communicate the role I’ve cast each actor to play. Recently, my grown son reminded me that I had … Continue reading →

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Body Language for Your Characters

Posted on February 21, 2013 by lynnegentry

One of my readers from OnLine Universities contacted me because she thought my audience might be interested in these body language tips for creating characters. I’m excited to pass this information on to you. Thanks, Allison Morris. Whether you’re about to embark on a … Continue reading →

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The Next Big Thing

Posted on February 13, 2013 by lynnegentry

The Next Big Thing blog hop is a giant game of tag to help readers discover authors who are new to them. For this hop, authors are answering 10 questions about what we’re working on now. This week, I’m it … Continue reading →

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What do you look for in a story?

Posted on January 5, 2013 by lynnegentry

In keeping with our family tradition, we went to the movies Christmas night. All of us were dying to see Les Miserables … okay maybe not ALL of us were looking forward to a musical … but it was my … Continue reading →

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Some of My Best Work

Posted on December 20, 2012 by lynnegentry

You might think that most of my acting students are extroverts, comfortable on stage and eager to garner the attention of the masses. Truth is, most of the kids I work with are shy, extremely self-conscious, and would rather clean … Continue reading →

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Most Impossible Story Premise Ever

Posted on December 10, 2012 by lynnegentry

The stories I write launch modern characters into ancient adventures. Impossible premises captured my attention years ago when I heard the Christmas story for the first time. When I was two years old, my mother cast me as the angel … Continue reading →

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See You at the Top Zig Ziglar

Posted on November 28, 2012 by lynnegentry

When I learned that Zig Ziglar passed away, it felt like I’d lost one my heroes. I actually never met the cookware salesman turned national motivational speaker. But I did have the privilege of hearing him speak in person. Several … Continue reading →

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Developing Characters for a Middle Reader Book

Posted on October 1, 2012 by lynnegentry

We’ll go back to our public speaking questions in a couple of weeks. Today, I want to introduce you to YA author Cheryl Martin and her ability to craft strong characters. As I said before, flat characters leap from the … Continue reading →

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Dress for Speaking Success

Posted on September 18, 2012 by lynnegentry

The other day I was asked to join a couple of author friends at a speaking gig in East Texas. My first concern should have been what to say? But I worried more about what to wear? Call me shallow, … Continue reading →

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Setting + Costumes = Stronger Characters

Posted on September 2, 2012 by lynnegentry

In theater, setting and costumes help the audience visualize the characters. There’s an art to choosing the perfect furniture piece or costume color. People who are good at dressing a show get paid a lot. Writers can use the same … Continue reading →

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