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The Blueprint to Writing a Terrific Novel

The Blueprint to Writing a Terrific Novel

June 17, 2019

Something remarkable happens today. And it has the potential to be a turning point in your writing career. My friend…

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MasterClass Online Classes with Amazing Writers

MasterClass Online Classes with Amazing Writers

February 18, 2019February 9, 2024

If you’re not familiar with the site MasterClass, I want to encourage you to check it out. In addition to…

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Why You Need A Book Bible and How to Start One

Why You Need A Book Bible and How to Start One

December 31, 2018

Today’s guest post is by Natasha D. Lane. Writing is often seen as a sudden burst of creativity. The muses…

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Writers, What Are You Missing?

Writers, What Are You Missing?

September 25, 2017

Here’s the truth about missing things. Sometimes we have no clue what we’re missing. Something’s just not right. We feel…

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Why Identifying Your Reading Audience Age Is Crucial

Why Identifying Your Reading Audience Age Is Crucial

May 25, 2017

You’re writing an intense novel about vampires. You’re exploring deep themes of family loyalty and courage. You believe adult readers…

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5 Tips to Writing Secondary Characters That Pop

5 Tips to Writing Secondary Characters That Pop

March 30, 2017

Today’s guest post is by author Jennifer Probst. Secondary characters have always been important to readers in fiction and serve…

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5 Strategies to Help Writers Get the Writing Done

5 Strategies to Help Writers Get the Writing Done

December 8, 2016

For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at an excerpt from a previous post titled How to be a First-Time Novelist (without…

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Your First 50 Pages—Pass or Fail?

Your First 50 Pages—Pass or Fail?

November 30, 2016

The first fifty pages of your novel carry the heaviest burden for your story. The opening chapters are all about…

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3 Hard Truths I’ve Learned about Novel Writing

3 Hard Truths I’ve Learned about Novel Writing

November 23, 2016

Anyone who’s written a novel—or attempted one—can attest to the level of difficulty involved. Some of you are presently in…

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