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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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Sarah
- Apr 5
- 2 min
“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 25
- 5 min
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
- 2 min
“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 11
- 4 min
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 4
- 6 min
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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Sarah
- Feb 26
- 3 min
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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Sarah
- Feb 24
- 3 min
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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Sarah
- Feb 19
- 2 min
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 12
- 5 min
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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Sarah
- Feb 9
- 3 min
"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
- 3 min
"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
- 4 min
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 22
- 5 min
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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Sarah
- Jan 19
- 3 min
“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 15
- 3 min
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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Sarah
- Jan 12
- 5 min
"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
- 3 min
11 Ways to Recharge Your Creativity
When your creativity feels flat or drained, these tips can help!
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Sarah
- Jan 1
- 4 min
Making—and Keeping—Our New Year's Resolutions
This year, I'm trying two new strategies to help me keep my New Year's resolutions.
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Sarah
- Dec 18, 2023
- 3 min
How to Sort Through Feedback
So much of learning to write well hinges on accepting feedback from multiple sources, including alpha readers, beta readers, and...
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