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Sarah
Apr 8, 20242 min read
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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Sarah
Apr 5, 20242 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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Sarah
Mar 29, 20243 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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Sarah
Mar 25, 20245 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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Sarah
Mar 22, 20242 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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Sarah
Mar 18, 20244 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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Sarah
Mar 11, 20244 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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Sarah
Mar 8, 20243 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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Sarah
Feb 19, 20242 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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Sarah
Feb 9, 20243 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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Sarah
Feb 2, 20243 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 29, 20244 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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Sarah
Jan 19, 20243 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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Sarah
Jan 12, 20245 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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Sarah
Jan 8, 20243 min read
11 Ways to Recharge Your Creativity
When your creativity feels flat or drained, these tips can help!
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Sarah
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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Sarah
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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Sarah
Nov 13, 20232 min read
7 Quick Ways to Boost Your Energy During a Long Writing Session
Writing is an energy-intensive activity, and it’s natural to get tired during a long writing session. When you find yourself dragging but...
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Sarah
Nov 6, 20233 min read
Prevent NaNoWriMo Burnout: Tips to Simplify Your Life
Competing in National Novel Writing Month is no joke. Even if you’re a fairly fast writer, writing an average of 1,667 words per day...
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Sarah
Nov 1, 20235 min read
Using Music to Achieve a Perfect Writing Flow State
*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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