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4 Strategic Actions for a Productive Writing Year

4 Strategic Actions for a Productive Writing Year

December 7, 2020

At the end of every year, I blog about planning. The new year is looming on the horizon, and to…

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The Nuances of Deep POV – Part 3

The Nuances of Deep POV – Part 3

November 30, 2020

Deep POV is all about readers experiencing sensory details through a character. Writers know they need sensory details in their…

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The Nuances of Deep POV – Part 2

The Nuances of Deep POV – Part 2

November 23, 2020

We’re taking some time to look at deep POV, mainly because I see violations running rampant in the manuscripts I…

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The Nuances of Deep POV – Part 1

The Nuances of Deep POV – Part 1

November 16, 2020

Writers hear a lot about point of view and, in particularly, deep POV. What is deep POV? It’s being inside…

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5 Components of a Perfect Scene

5 Components of a Perfect Scene

November 9, 2020

A lot of writers sit down to write a scene with a general idea of what they want to have…

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Is Your Premise Worth Your Time (or Anyone Else’s)?

Is Your Premise Worth Your Time (or Anyone Else’s)?

November 2, 2020

Most fiction writers are clear about the inciting incident or initial disturbance that has to come near the start of…

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A Late Call to Contribute to the Book “October 2020”

A Late Call to Contribute to the Book “October 2020”

October 26, 2020

All month, nearly one hundred writers have been writing short pieces–prose, poetry, journal entries–that reflect their thoughts and feelings in…

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How to Write When the World Has Broken Your Heart

How to Write When the World Has Broken Your Heart

October 19, 2020

Today’s guest post is by author Nancy Stohlman. It’s been a common theme in 2020: normally prolific writers finding themselves…

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How to Launch a Book during a Pandemic

How to Launch a Book during a Pandemic

October 12, 2020February 19, 2024

Today’s guest post is by Samuel Moore-Sobel. The coronavirus has brought much of what used to constitute daily life to…

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