We all want to write the best book we can — but how can we make sure the story is strong enough to make it worthwhile writing in the first place? In this interview, Larry Brooks gives 4 criteria for a …
Editing A Novel: How I Do The First Round Of Self-Edits
In this short video, I explain how I'm doing my first round of edits on Map of the Impossible, including my process, what I look for in the manuscript, and helpful tips for your self-editing …
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Writing And Selling Short Fiction With Matty Dalrymple
Writing short fiction can be useful for licensing and self-publishing income, or using them to grow your list and connect with readers. There are many more opportunities for shorts in the digital …
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Writing Software: How To Use ProWritingAid To Improve Your Writing And Self-Edit Your Book
We all need to improve our writing craft and working with a professional editor is the best way to do that. But there are ways to improve your writing before you submit to an editor (or an agent or a …
Writing Tips: How To Craft A Compelling Scene
As author and writing mentor Rosie O'Neill shares, scenes are the DNA of stories. When we understand how to craft a compelling scene we take huge steps toward writing a page-turning book. Here are …
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Writing Tips: 6 Secrets To Becoming A More Productive Writer
We all have the same 24 hours in a day. What we do with that time makes the difference between getting our words onto the page...and not. Freelance writer Tiffany Joy shares six tips for making the …
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