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  • Identifying Genre – Why It Matters

    Identifying Genre – Why It Matters

    April 29, 2024April 27, 2024

    Crafting a compelling story within a specific genre is akin to deciphering a secret code. Every genre has its unique…

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  • The Secret to a Successful Book Publishing Career

    The Secret to a Successful Book Publishing Career

    June 27, 2022

    Yes, I know there is more than one “secret.” But what is the most important aspect to garnering success as…

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  • Getting to the Heart of Why You Write What You Write

    Getting to the Heart of Why You Write What You Write

    July 12, 2021

    Understanding why you write what you write, and what brings joy to your writing, is key because if you are…

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  • The Key to a Successful Novel Lies in Genre

    The Key to a Successful Novel Lies in Genre

    April 5, 2021

    If you asked me what is the most important thing an author needs to know to ensure they will have…

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  • Targeting Genre with the KDSPY Kindle App

    Targeting Genre with the KDSPY Kindle App

    July 20, 2015

    Recently I wrote some posts on targeting genre for big sales, as this is a topic that I’ve been very…

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  • Important Considerations When Developing Your Writing Style

    Important Considerations When Developing Your Writing Style

    November 12, 2014

    Our year-long look at the twelve key pillars of novel construction is winding down. We’ve already taken an in-depth look…

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  • Nailing Your Novel’s Genre in Your Opening Scene

    Nailing Your Novel’s Genre in Your Opening Scene

    August 25, 2014

    In the last two posts on my blog in this Writing for Life section I’ve been exploring how writers can…

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  • Tweaking Your Writing and Genre for Success

    Tweaking Your Writing and Genre for Success

    August 18, 2014

    Last week I began talking about the wisdom in studying other authors’ works in order to nail a genre. This…

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  • Nailing Genre by Studying Successful Authors

    Nailing Genre by Studying Successful Authors

    August 11, 2014

    I’m going to talk a bit about craft in some of these Writing for Life posts since they are off…

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