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4 Unique Ways To Name Your Characters
A character's name is often the reader's first taste of who they are, but it can be difficult to come up with engaging names.
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Apr 52 min read
“Don’t Get Stuck Waiting”: Inspiration Friday with THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER
This Inspiration Friday is a meditation on an important milestone in an author's career: the first manuscript.
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Mar 293 min read
“You Have to Consider the Market”: Inspiration Fridays with THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER
In this Inspiration Friday post, I talk about making peace with the fact that profitable writing involves marketing.
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Mar 255 min read
Investments Every Writer Should Make in Their Career
Some level of investment is necessary for anyone wanting to develop a creative skill, and writing is no exception.
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Mar 222 min read
“Step by Step”: Inspiration Friday with THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER
Behind every successful author is a backstory of effort and failure—years of it.
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Mar 184 min read
Finding the Right Editor for Your Manuscript
Finding the right editor for your manuscript can easily turn into an overwhelming experience, but these tips can help.
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Mar 114 min read
5 Tips to Write Better Dialogue
Writing engaging, dynamic dialogue is a unique skill that takes time to develop. This post goes over 5 ways to sharpen your dialogue.
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Mar 83 min read
Power through Knowledge: Inspiration Friday with THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER
In this Inspiration Friday Post, I'm talking about the importance of educating yourself about the publishing industry.
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Mar 62 min read
Featured Book: THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER by Jane Friedman
(Please note that any recommendations made are mine alone and are not affiliated with any other person or organization) For the past two...
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Mar 46 min read
The 5 Essential Members of a Writer's Community
Every writer’s community takes its own shape, but when a writer has built a strong community, certain roles show up consistently.
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Feb 263 min read
Do I Need an Editor after Self-Editing?
Is an editor necessary, even after extensive and careful self-editing? Read this article to find out.
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Feb 243 min read
Writing Resource Roundup: AI Edition
Ah, the great AI debate. Here are some resources that provide important info and explore different opinions on this game-changing tech.
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Feb 192 min read
The First Set of Eyes: Alpha Readers and Critique Partners
Heard about critique partners and alpha readers but not sure what they are? This post is for you!
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Feb 162 min read
"A Writer's Job": Inspiration Friday with WRITING DOWN THE BONES
Writing over forty years ago, Goldberg tells us why writers will continue to stay relevant, why we will continue to be needed—always.
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Feb 125 min read
Self-Editing Part 4: Copy Editing
Along with telling a first-rate story in sparkling prose, you also want to create a manuscript that is as error-free as possible.
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Feb 93 min read
"Continue Anyway": Inspiration Friday with WRITING DOWN THE BONES
This week I’m asking us to face a hard, cold truth about publishing.
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Feb 23 min read
"Space for Practice": Inspiration Friday with WRITING DOWN THE BONES
In this Inspiration Friday post, I'm talking about the need for writing practice, inspired by Natalie Goldberg's WRITING DOWN THE BONES.
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Sarah
Jan 294 min read
Self-Editing Part 3: Line Editing
Line editing is all about style, voice, flow, and clarity. This post lists the most common line-editing issues.
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Jan 262 min read
Writing Resource Roundup: Querying Edition
In this resource roundup, I've pulled together the best resources to help you nail your queries to agents.
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Jan 225 min read
Self-Editing Part 2: Revising Your Story
In many cases, reworking the first draft includes reshaping the entire story. Here are some common story-level issues to watch out for.
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