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Is Your Beta Reader a Superhero or a Soul Sucker?
Finding the right beta reader can often be as difficult as finding that minuscule sliver of glass embedded under your skin and just as...
IS HEAD-HOPPING REALLY SO AWFUL?
Have you ever been told your head-hopping is a problem, and you just can’t understand why? You like the way your prose reads and don’t...
What's World Building Got to Do with Writing Contemporary Fiction? Everything!
No matter where you live on this Earth, I imagine your world is somewhat different from what it was a year ago, and also somewhat different from those who live elsewhere, whether they live in the next town over or in another country. However, time and location are not the only things that make up the world around us. Yet, for many writers, when they hear the words “world building” in reference to writing, they immediately think that aspect only applies to fantasy or science f
WHAT’S THE RIGHT PUBLISHING ROUTE FOR YOU? (Part 4 of a 4 Part Series -Self-Publishing)
So, here we are at the end of the series, ready to broach the subject of that third path to publishing. The most recent spice added to...
ALWAYS PUT YOUR BEST FOOT RIGHT OUT FRONT AND ON THAT FIRST PAGE
Your first few pages need to accomplish more than just a simple introduction to the story and characters, and with every book, no matter the
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