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When the Story Ends Too Soon

May 18, 2020 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  29 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

“My story’s finished, but it’s way too short for its category. What do I do now?”

Some writers have never experienced that particular brand of panic. They might well know the tremors that come from needing to …

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How Many Words?

January 26, 2020 //  by Wendy Lawton//  8 Comments

A couple of years ago I ordered the bundled ebook of A Game of Thrones. It weighed in at 3936 pages! I’m just thankful I don’t have to lift the book in order to read it. We all hear …

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The Trouble with Different

November 5, 2013 //  by Wendy Lawton//  53 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

It must seem beyond frustrating to writers who long to be published. We tell you things like, “The plot seems like it’s been done,” or “If you want to write about God’s grace you need to do …

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Book Length

October 1, 2013 //  by Wendy Lawton//  75 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Recently I ordered the bundled ebook of A Game of Thrones. It weighed in at 3936 pages! I’m just thankful I don’t have to lift the book in order to read it. We all hear about …

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The Writer’s Lament

April 23, 2013 //  by Wendy Lawton//  85 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Writer’s Lament:

Lament One: I’ve written my first book. It’s not only fresh and well-written but I’ve experimented with technique and really pushed the envelope when it comes to content and format. My critique group calls it …

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