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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 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 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 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 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 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 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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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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Jan 193 min read
“Beginner’s Mind”: Inspiration Friday with WRITING DOWN THE BONES
In this Inspiration Friday post, I'm talking about beginning again, inspired by Natalie Goldberg's WRITING DOWN THE BONES.
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Jan 153 min read
Self-Editing Part 1: Getting Started
In this post, I’ll talk about assessing your manuscript and figuring out your unique self-editing process.
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Jan 125 min read
"Learning To Write Is Not A Linear Process": Inspiration Friday with WRITING DOWN THE BONES
In this Inspiration Friday, I'm talking about the messy path of learning to write, inspired by Natalie Goldberg's WRITING DOWN THE BONES.
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Dec 11, 20232 min read
Differences Between Alpha and Beta Readers
Learn the differences between alpha readers and beta readers, including when to use them and what to expect from their feedback.
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Nov 24, 20234 min read
BICHOK: The Best Writing Advice I've Ever Received
At the end of the day, all we really need is to sit down, open up a blank page, and start typing.
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Oct 23, 20235 min read
How to Win NaNoWriMo: Wisdom from Winners
*Update 2024: I am not affiliated with NaNoWriMo and no longer support it formally as an organization in light of its recent policy...
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