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Writing Craft

An Innovative Approach–Case Study

September 6, 2018 //  by Wendy Lawton//  19 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

What do publishers and agents mean when they say they are looking for books that approach the subject in a new way or books that are innovative? We already know that books that are a rehash of …

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Establishing Healthy Habits for Writers

August 27, 2018 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  32 Comments

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Healthy writer habits?

No, this isn’t a blog post about walking away from the computer at the top of every hour, although that’s a good idea. It’s not about finding healthy snack alternatives for deadline week. Also …

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Book Inventory

August 8, 2018 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  40 Comments

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inventory CynthiaBook inventory. It had to happen eventually. When solid wood shelves sag like a swayback horse and avalanches have nothing to do with snow, it’s time to either buy more bookshelves or take inventory of what must …

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Fiction Techniques

August 1, 2018 //  by Wendy Lawton//  11 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Today I’m just going to highlight a few techniques I love finding in fiction.

Beats— This is a technique the author uses to seamlessly substitute an action that identifies the character in place of the tired …

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This Post is For the Ones You Love

July 18, 2018 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  84 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

I frequently hear from writers who are working hard to make their publishing dreams come true—but their significant others are not quite on board. These writers are being persistent, learning the craft, and building their platform. But …

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Writing Obsessions

June 24, 2018 //  by Janet Grant//  24 Comments

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What stimulates you to write a story or to compose a manuscript about a certain topic?

Writing Hints

I find it instructive to listen to interviews with highly successful authors. They often are asked–and love to talk …

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Grammar Rant

June 11, 2018 //  by Wendy Lawton//  27 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

I almost never address the issue of grammar because, sure as shooting’, I’ll make a handful of mistakes right here in front of you. But irregardless I’m feeling cranky so I’m going to list seven of my …

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Is Your Personal Story a Memoir?

June 6, 2018 //  by Janet Grant//  11 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

Friends tell you that you need to write the story of your experience. And your story burns within you–you need to write it. So you set out to construct your memoir.

Before you take another step, …

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But I Don’t Feel Like Writing

February 26, 2018 //  by Wendy Lawton//  29 Comments

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Have you ever had one of those days when you were supposed to be writing but you found yourself staring at the screen, whining, “But I don’t feel like writing!”

Let’s explore some ways to eliminate ennui, …

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4 Tips to Declutter Your Writing

February 21, 2018 //  by Janet Grant//  30 Comments

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Reading sample chapters in proposals causes me to focus on every writing misstep. Too many missteps, and a potential client’s work is set aside.

When I prepare one of my client’s proposals to send to an …

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