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LET'S MAKE SOME MAGIC
On Sunday, I was watching the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square's broadcast for Independence Day 2018. It was filmed starting at dusk,...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 31, 20201 min read
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"FLAVOURS"?
The other day, my friend posted on Facebook about making homemade baby food for her son. It seemed like any other post until the last...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 30, 20201 min read
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WRITING-PROMPT WEDNESDAY: YOUR SUMMER MEMORIES
This has got to be the weirdest summer I've ever experienced. I'm sure many of you could say the same thing. Little or no swimming,...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 29, 20201 min read
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RUDE, AUTHORS!
A few years ago, when I was between winter semester and spring term and didn't have much else to do, I read the 39 Clues series....
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 28, 20202 min read
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HURRICANE (AND CHARACTER) MISTAKES
The other day, one of my friends posted a picture on Facebook from a place called Hurricane Ridge, WA. When I first saw that caption, it...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 27, 20202 min read
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DNA =/= SIMPLE AS "ABC"
About a year ago, I decided I wanted to know more about my genetic background. I took Ancestry.com's test and had to wait a few weeks for...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 24, 20202 min read
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DON'T BE A TOLKIEN
Longer ago than I'd like to specify, when I was fresh out of college, I interned at Deseret Book, one of Utah's major publishers. While I...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 23, 20202 min read
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WRITING ABOUT INJURIES? TRY THIS FACEBOOK GROUP
Of all the writers' groups I belong to on Facebook, one has proved especially helpful for my work: Trauma Fiction. If you plan to injure...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 22, 20202 min read
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STAKES FOR SUCCESS
Today's writing tip has to do with stakes. Not the ones you stick into vampires (although Secrets of the Dead has an interesting episode...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 21, 20202 min read
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A SURPRISING USE FOR A GPS
On Saturday, I ran out of a certain color of yarn for my latest crochet project. That color was no longer available at most stores, but...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 20, 20203 min read
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HISTORY AS YOU'VE NEVER READ IT BEFORE
Let's face it: things look pretty bleak right now. So today, I thought I'd take a break from serious writing tips and share this...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 17, 20201 min read
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ANNOYING BUT INSTRUCTIVE
Last night, I really wanted to finish a crochet project I was working on. I like to have something interesting playing in the background...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 16, 20202 min read
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WRITING-PROMPT WEDNESDAY: OH, SNAP (LITERALLY)
For my email subscribers, sorry about the lack of email yesterday. Mailchimp was being a pill and wouldn't let me send anything, so I...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 15, 20201 min read
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WRITE WHAT YOU(R HEART) KNOW(S)
Today is Bastille Day in France—roughly equivalent to Independence Day in the US. So, of course, all things French are on my mind. I...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 14, 20202 min read
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"A GOOD WRITER IS A VERY SMART THIEF"
In college, I took an introductory creative-writing course one semester (from the professor who gave me the quote in the post title). One...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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THE NEW PACKAGES I PROMISED + A TIP
Remember a few weeks ago when I asked you guys what sort of services you'd like to see on my website? Well, they're finally up! These...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 10, 20201 min read
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WHY YOUR CHARACTERS SHOULD BE WALKING OXYMORONS
The other day, I was talking with some friends who moved into a new house a few months ago. Apparently the previous owners were quite...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 9, 20202 min read
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CUTTING SALEM (AND OURSELVES) SOME SLACK
Last night, I watched another episode of Secrets of the Dead. #quarantinesociallife #orlackthereof #historynerd This episode was about...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 7, 20202 min read
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THINKING ABOUT USING SMASHWORDS? HERE'S WHAT I'VE LEARNED
I've seen many self-publishing authors post questions on social media that go something like this: "How do I pick a self-publishing...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 6, 20202 min read
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THE SWORD BEHIND THE PEN
With tomorrow being Independence Day in the US, things like freedom are on my mind and heart. Today, I'm particularly thankful for the...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 3, 20201 min read
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