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Why Do Most Writers Fail?
Many people want to write a book. In fact, if you ask a group of people if anyone wants to write a book, the majority will raise their hands and say they do.…
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Tips on Writing a Novel for The First Time
Many people make the mistake of thinking that writing a novel is easy and doesn’t take any talent or skills. I’d say writing a novel takes more skills than talent, but that’s a…
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Point of View in Writing Fiction
You have a story inside you that you want to share. It’s just aching to get out, But how? How do you share this story with readers? Point of view, or POV, can…
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Writing Dialogue That Matters to Your Story
When writing fiction, it’s important to understand the techniques of writing effective and realistic dialogue. Dialogue in fiction is quite different from speech in real life. Mimicking true conversation won’t be effective in…
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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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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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Show Me, Don’t Tell Me in Writing
Who likes to be told what to do? Think? Does anyone like to have everything explained to him or her? The answer is no. An emphatic no. As humans, we like to interpret…
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Writing a Scene
A novel consists of scenes. The way that you string your scenes together determines your plot, which is simply the events that happen to your characters. All fiction must have scenes. Without scenes,…
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Writers Write
Do you really want to write? That’s a question we all need to ask ourselves. If the answer is no, then you should find something else to do with your time. If the…
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Understanding Publishing Contracts
Writing can be invigorating and satisfying, but it can be daunting at times. Writing a book is hard work. Don’t let anyone tell you it’s easy. It takes time, effort, and lots of…
