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A Word You May Have No Need Of

A Word You May Have No Need Of

March 16, 2012

Another word you usually don’t need is of. I spend almost as much time taking out of as I do…

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Hook ‘Em on the First Cast

Hook ‘Em on the First Cast

March 14, 2012

If you look at your first page checklist , you’ll see that the first three elements I discussed last week—introduction…

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Pay It Forward in Community to Reap Blessings

Pay It Forward in Community to Reap Blessings

March 12, 2012February 10, 2024

 Today’s guest post is from Melissa Foster, founder of the World Literary Café community. We’ve been delving into the concept of…

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That That Might Not Be That Necessary

That That Might Not Be That Necessary

March 9, 2012April 14, 2025

“That that that that writer used is unnecessary . . .” Many of my clients will tell you I have…

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3 Things You Must Have in Your Novel’s First Paragraph

3 Things You Must Have in Your Novel’s First Paragraph

March 7, 2012February 10, 2024

I gave you my spiel last time on plotting and planning your novel in advance. I promise not to smack…

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No Writer Is an Island

No Writer Is an Island

March 5, 2012

Writing for Your Life is all about being part of a tribe or community of other authors who want to…

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Each Thing Must Be the Same

Each Thing Must Be the Same

March 2, 2012

Do you remember the old Sesame Street shows? I grew up singing that song that asks “Which of these things doesn’t belong?”…

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Winging It with a Prayer

Winging It with a Prayer

February 29, 2012

I’m going to spend a little time here talking about something that might cause some of you to bristle, and…

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Grab a Hoe and Let’s Go

Grab a Hoe and Let’s Go

February 27, 2012

We live in a world that focuses on destinations, not journeys. You go to school to get a degree, then…

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