#writingips – Jean's Writing

Don’t skim emails, read carefully and you can avoid big mistakes.

Thanks to Terry Ambrose I realized October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Why is this important?

Because those little ghosts and goblins ringing your bell this month aren’t the only spooky gremlins out to trick you. Nope.

There are hackers are lurking in our inboxes, on web browsers and social media just waiting to pounce.

So pay attention people.

Keep your computer security updated. Remember what happened when Equifax put off updating theirs when alerted? Yikes!

I know it is so overwhelming. Write blogs, read blogs, read and sort emails, pay bills, and in-between all of that finish the damn novel. I’m tired just writing this to-do list. Well a few days ago up popped on my computer screen these dreaded words, WARNING YOUR SECURITY HAS BEEN BREACHED SHUT DOWN AND UPDATE.

I have no idea what I clicked on! But I spent the rest of that day updating and cleaning up files, not writing.

But back to the post by Terry Ambrose. His great post came a day late for me but is a great humorous reminder that we just need to pay attention.

So, hop over and read

McKenna’s Take by Terry Ambrose

His reminder, to stay alert and pay attention, will make you smile.

Now tell me…

Did you know that October was NCSM?

Is your computer secure? Need to check on that? I’ll wait.

Do you click and scan emails or read carefully before clicking from unknown senders?

Has your computer been infected recently?

My inquiring mind wants to know…

Here are additional links to read more about Cyber Security Month.

OR CLICK THE “WRITE ME” TAB AND SEND ME AN EMAIL.

Ever feel like your first person POV is a little weak?

Me too!

I love finding just the right information at just the right time.

Recently, I posted thoughts on writing in different point of views, and what do you know…

I opened my email and read a post by Janice Hardy about writing in the 1st person. I love tips and tricks that make writing easier and hers are top-notch.

Here is what I learned reading her post.

Know when the story happened.
- Is character remember or experiencing the events?
- Current in the moment events and the protagonist is in the dark as much as the reader.
Know how much distance is between my character and the events.
- Distance in time and space determine the details.
- Distance determines how fresh their wounds or experiences.
Know how objective or emotional my character is because of the events.
- Time and distance can make details fade unless something happens to jog memories.
It’s important to decide if my protagonist is “in the moment,” “reflecting,” or retrospective.”
- Where the protagonist is in their life determines how to present the story.

Click on the link at the bottom and read Ms. Hardy’s post.

Tell me what you think?

Is this a new tip for you? Or old news?

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