P.C. ZICK

From a Writer's Mind

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  • Riding the Roller Coaster

    By Patricia Zick @PCZick Seven months ago, I began a perilous journey when I decided to enter the revolution. I’ve earned my living as a writer for more than a decade. Now I’m working longer hours, opening myself to the whole world, and earning just enough to pay my overhead. In these seven months, I’ve…

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  • Tenacity = Writer

    By Patricia Zick @PCZick We found this tree while driving through the Rocky Mountains. Its tap roots must be very long in order to find water through the rocks. This aspen tree demonstrates the qualities of tenacity. The word tenacious comes from the Latin tenac, which means “tending to hold fast.” Synonyms for tenacity include…

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  • Versatile Blogger Award

    By Patricia Zick @PCZick This week my blog Writing Tips, Thoughts, and Whims was nominated twice for the Versatile Blogger award by two bloggers I greatly admire. Thank you, So Much To Write, So Little Time and 365 Things to Wrote About. If you don’t follow them already, visit their site. I think you’ll be…

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  • Juxtaposition – A wonderful word

    By Patricia Zick @PCZick I love language. Certain words intrigue me. One of my favorites has always been “juxtaposition.” I love saying the word, but try working it into conversation on a regular basis. My dictionary from college sits on my desk with its torn binding and yellowing pages, but I still use Webster’s New…

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  • Revising – Dread then Joy

    By Patricia Zick @PCZick I finished the second draft of my new novel Trails in the Sand before leaving on a trip to Denver two weeks ago. I like to have deadlines like that because once you leave a novel for a few days, it’s almost like starting over again. Since the incubation period is a…

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