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April 14, 2021
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Articles by Michelle Janene (Murray)

About Michelle Janene (Murray)
Michelle Janene Murray blissfully exists in the medieval creations of her mind most days. She published Mission: Mistaken Identity in 2015, helps edit the Inspire anthologies, and is working to expand her personal press to publish other authors.
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Writer's Journey

Writers Write When . . .

May 11, 2017 Michelle Janene (Murray) 5

You must write everyday. A writer writes. Set a word count goal. You can’t wait for inspiration. I’ve heard these statements since I started writing. […]

Writing and Technology

Where to Put Those Words: Scrivener vs. Word

March 2, 2017 Michelle Janene (Murray) 5

Where is the best place to write your masterpiece? There is the old standby Microsoft Word, and there are great programs like Scrivener. What should […]

Editing

Too Smart for My Own Good

February 2, 2017 Michelle Janene (Murray) 6

Not that anyone would ever accuse me of being too smart, but I have been doing some reflecting on my recent writing struggles. I participated […]

what if
Writing Tips

What If…

September 29, 2016 Michelle Janene (Murray) 5

I recently shared lunch with a dear writing friend. The talk turned to our works in progress. “How do you come up with your ideas?” […]

Writing and Technology

What’s In A Name? How to Create the Right Name for Every Character

July 14, 2016 Michelle Janene (Murray) 5

‘A rose by any other name, may smell as sweet,’ but what about our characters? Are all names the same? Can they be interchanged and […]

Craft of Writing

5 Steps to Stronger Point of View

August 3, 2015 Michelle Janene (Murray) 2

POV – Point of View. Three little letters are the bane of every new writer’s journey. If we were writers forty or more years ago—now […]

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