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Gabby’s Secret
Back cover: Third-grader Gabby Honeycutt is devastated when her teacher asks... read more
Hook Me: What to Include in Your First Chapter
You only have one chance to hook an editor or agent with your first chapter.... read more
Altared Plans
The perfect day. The perfect marriage. The perfect groom. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?... read more
Tag Archives: writing a novel
Purple Prose
What exactly is purple prose and why should you avoid it? Purple prose can be defined as overwriting, using flowery language, and making the writing so complicated it’s hard to even understand it. Purple prose calls attention to the writing …
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Writing Goal for Your First Draft
Someone once said that a goal not written down is only a wish. In order to achieve goals, it’s important to write them down and then make yourself accountable for those goals, especially when it comes to writing. It’s easy …
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Hook Me: What to Include in Your First Chapter
You only have one chance to hook an editor or agent with your first chapter. You must grab the reader from the very beginning. Experienced novelist Rebecca Talley shares the elements that make a first chapter shine including a checklist …
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Tagged E-book, first chapter, publishing, writing a novel, writing advice, Writing Fiction
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So You Want to Write a Novel . . .
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Tagged inspiration for writing a novel, writing a novel, Writing Fiction
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Pitching Your Book to an Editor or Agent
Attending writing conferences can be advantageous in many ways. See this post for reasons why it’s a good idea to attend a writing conference. Another reason?
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Tagged Gone With The Wind, pitching idea to editor, writing, writing a book, writing a novel, Writing Fiction
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