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Slice and Dice

March 13, 2022 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  14 Comments

When your work in progress is too long, as in WAY too long, how does a writer slice and dice words that are just shy of precious?

A client who gave me permission to share this but will remain anonymous …

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Six Phrases to Avoid in Your Query

May 19, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  8 Comments

Finishing a query is big deal! You’ve spent hours in front of your computer wrestling the words that capture your passion, imagination and life experience into a query letter.

To give your dream the best chance of  getting an agent …

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When the Story Ends Too Soon

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

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“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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Steady On

October 30, 2018 //  by Wendy Lawton//  13 Comments

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A few years ago I accompanied Julie Klassen, one of my authors, on a week-long book tour. One of the best things about spending time in bookstores is that, among all the readers there to get autographs, …

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The Work Day

June 13, 2016 //  by Wendy Lawton//  31 Comments

 

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

What does the writer’s day look like? How many pages (or words) should a writer create a day?

When much of my life was spent writing, those were the questions I longed to ask. I’ve always …

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4 Steps to Writing a Novella

September 21, 2015 //  by Michelle Ule//  25 Comments

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Filling in for Janet Grant who is traveling.

Novellas are the rage these days and many people are writing them or putting together collections. I’ve got four tips here for how to write a novella, based on …

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Slow and Steady

December 9, 2014 //  by Wendy Lawton//  53 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

I just walked in the door from accompanying Julie Klassen, one of my authors, on a week-long book tour. One of the best things about spending time in bookstores is that, among all the readers there to …

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Daily Word Count, Part One

May 27, 2014 //  by Wendy Lawton//  72 Comments

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When I was actively writing one of the questions I always asked fellow writers was their daily output. Being a wee bit on the competitive side (understatement) I was always anxious to track my progress and improve …

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The “What” Questions of Proposal Writing

April 26, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  15 Comments

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Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Today is “what” day. These are the “what” questions you should ask before starting in on a new proposal.

The first question is: What do books in this …

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