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Making Time to Write
So, you wanna write a book but you “just don’t have the time?” I’ve heard people say, and I’ve even said myself on occasion, “I don’t have time to write.” Or, “I’m too…
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The Dreaded Rejection Letter
You’ve taken classes, studied the best writing books, outlined your novel, taken a year to write it, and let others read and critique it. You’ve researched the market, picked a few publishers you…
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How Do You Fix Clichés in Writing?
How do you fix clichés in writing? First, you need to identify clichés and then work to twist or change them so your prose is fresh and unique. Let’s do a fun quiz.…
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Read to Write
When I give my school presentations to young, aspiring writers I always tell them that in order to write, they must read. In fact, I say the three most important things they need…
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Writing for Kids: What You Need to Know
When people think about writing for the children’s market they generally envision picture books. While picture books are a large segment of the children’s market, there are other categories as well. Don’t make…
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Outline Your Novel
Writers are not only passionate about their writing, but many are just as passionate about whether or not to outline. There are as many reasons to outline your novel as to not outline.…
