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Hale, Hardy, and Hearty

Hale, Hardy, and Hearty

October 9, 2015February 6, 2024

If you’re hale, you’re well.  And some people like to use the expression “hale and hearty.” That sounds right, doesn’t…

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Writing “Personal” Description through Your POV Character

Writing “Personal” Description through Your POV Character

October 7, 2015

This month our editors are tackling Fatal Flaw #10 – Description Deficiencies. Too many manuscripts are lacking essential description–of characters,…

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10 Steps to Nail Your Story

10 Steps to Nail Your Story

October 5, 2015

Today’s guest post is by best-selling author DiAnn Mills: I’m all about ways to ensure stories delight our readers. That’s why…

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Don’t Get Hung Up on Hang

Don’t Get Hung Up on Hang

October 2, 2015February 6, 2024

It’s fine if you’ve hung a picture or a sweater on a hook. But if you sent a man to…

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Check Your “Underwriting”—10 Key Questions to Ask of Your Story

Check Your “Underwriting”—10 Key Questions to Ask of Your Story

September 30, 2015

We’ve been looking at the many ways writers tend to underwrite in their fiction. Choppy narrative that “magically” moves characters…

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A 12-Month Strategic Plan for Marketing Your Book before Release

A 12-Month Strategic Plan for Marketing Your Book before Release

September 28, 2015

Today’s guest post is by James Rose: Marketing does not come naturally to me. It has been a struggle to…

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You Don’t Know the Half of It

You Don’t Know the Half of It

September 25, 2015February 6, 2024

The word half can sometimes cause half a mess. Here are some basic rules to keep in mind with the…

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How Writers Can Avoid “Underwriting” Emotions

How Writers Can Avoid “Underwriting” Emotions

September 23, 2015

This month our editors are tackling Fatal Flaw #9—Underwriting. Too often necessary information is left out of a scene, leaving…

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9 Ways to Turn your Pen into a Money-Making Weapon

9 Ways to Turn your Pen into a Money-Making Weapon

September 21, 2015

Today’s guest post is by Alice Calch: You’re stuck. Maybe you’ve been stuck for a few month; maybe you’ve been…

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