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Decent, Dissent, and Descent

Decent, Dissent, and Descent

September 11, 2015February 6, 2024

In an article about a recent mountain hike, the author said this about his return trip: “The decent was more…

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Don’t Jump to Conclusions: The Perils of “Underwriting”

Don’t Jump to Conclusions: The Perils of “Underwriting”

September 9, 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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Want to Sell More Books? Stop Pushing and Start Connecting

Want to Sell More Books? Stop Pushing and Start Connecting

September 7, 2015

Today’s guest post is by John Bard: Want to scare a bunch of writers silly? You won’t need to put…

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Pity the Fool

Pity the Fool

September 4, 2015February 6, 2024

Maybe you’re familiar with 1980’s pop icon Mr. T’s catchphrase “pity the fool,” and think it originated with him. Not…

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Telling the Whole Story: Fiction and the Problem of Underwriting

Telling the Whole Story: Fiction and the Problem of Underwriting

September 2, 2015

This month our editors are going to tackle Fatal Flaw #9—Underwriting. We looked at the perils of overwriting early in…

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What You Can Do When the World Is Plotting Against You

What You Can Do When the World Is Plotting Against You

August 31, 2015

Today’s guest post is by David Villalva: Hair was never a good look for me. Photographic evidence recently surfaced when…

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Don’t Assume Too Much

Don’t Assume Too Much

August 28, 2015February 7, 2024

I’m sure you know what happens when you assume too much. But if you understand the distinction between assume and…

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How Writers Can Seek and Destroy Banal and Obvious Dialog      

How Writers Can Seek and Destroy Banal and Obvious Dialog      

August 26, 2015

This month our editors have attacked Fatal Flaw # 8: Flawed Dialog Construction. Dialog is a tricky component to master in…

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How to Use Twitter to Find and Engage Book Reviewers

How to Use Twitter to Find and Engage Book Reviewers

August 24, 2015

Today’s guest post is by Ricardo Fayet, one of the founders of Reedsy: “You need to be on Twitter.” That…

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