This is KAMWylind and you're listening to the one hundred-twelfth episode of the Word Play

podcast. It's a double whammy celebration. to the 100th episode of the Word Play Podcast.

It's a double whammy celebration this week.

To begin with, I typed the end on the first draft of the deepest breath.

At this point, before my first read- through of the finished manuscript,

and thinking I'm very pleased with how the story turned out.

It was a tricky story to write in many ways,

a story much darker than anything I've written previously,

and it offered a host of new challenges.

But my gut feeling is that the plot and characters have pulled together in a cohesive hole.

I'm itching to print it out and read it straight through, but for now I have to wait for the come rain, come sleet,

UPS guy to deliver new toner for the printer.

This week also saw the completion of final edits on outlining your novel, map your way to success. The book. the book which has much to

which has much to offer even writers who don't want to outline

will be available for purchase September 26th

of course book release time means it's also time for contests, drawings, and giveaways.

Throughout September, wordplay will be hosting some fabulous prize drawings and deals,

so be sure to swing by from time to time.

I'll keep you posted on the details as we get closer to the party.

Why Writers Should Let Readers Fill in the Blanks.

The latest post in the video series on my blog shows how Ralph Ellison's classic, Invisible Man, was able to draw readers

into active partnership with the author, rather than just allowing them to be passive observers.

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