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The First Rule of Writing Is Writer’s Block Does Not ExistToday’s post is by SaaS copywriter Alexander Lewis ( @alexander-j-lewis ). On New Year’s Eve 2022, I stood in my...
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Ghostwriting Trends: A Report from the Gathering of the Ghosts in New York CityToday’s post is by author Josh Bernoff . With 164 ghostwriters in attendance, the first Gathering of the Ghosts , which...
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5 Ways to Make a Writing Retreat “Pay Off”Photo by ConvertKit on Unsplash Today’s post is by writer and book coach Amy Goldmacher . Ah, a writing retreat....
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Beyond BICHOK: How, When and Why Getting Your Butt Out of the Chair Can Make You a Better WriterPhoto by Jonathan Mabey on Unsplash Today’s guest post is by freelance editor Sarah Chauncey . You’re driving on a...
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Confronting Sophomore Syndrome as a Published AuthorPhoto by Ryan Graybill on Unsplash Today’s post is by novelist Kyla Zhao . This week, my sophomore novel Valley Verified...
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What Is LGBTQ+ Fiction—And Does a Writer Have to Be Queer to Write It?Photo by Agustin Gunawan on Unsplash Today’s post is by book coach and editor Amy Koerner . Despite the recent wave of...
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To Get on Podcasts, Create a Media KitPhoto by Medy Siregar on Unsplash Today’s post is excerpted from How to Get On Podcasts by Michelle Glogovac . Whether...
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How to Write Realistically About Drug Use in Your NovelPhoto by Myriam Zilles on Unsplash Today’s post is excerpted from The Grim Reader: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Putting Your Characters...
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4 Things Every YA Writer Should Know About TeensPhoto by Seven Shooter on Unsplash Today’s post is by author and book coach Samantha Cameron . Years ago, I had a student...
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Your Substack Isn’t For EveryonePhoto by aboodi vesakaran Today’s post is by Elizabeth Held, who publishes the newsletter What To Read If on Substack. One...
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Researching the Right Literary Agents for YouToday’s post is by editor Christopher Hoffmann from Copy Write Consultants . You’re all ready to go: Your manuscript is...
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Add a Luke Skywalker Moment: Give Your Main Character a Bitter ChoicePhoto by Larm Rmah on Unsplash Today’s post is by author and book coach Janet S Fox . How can you create a truly...
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Agents and Editors Aren’t Always Right About Market PotentialWhenever I teach on nonfiction book proposals, I open up the conversation by talking about market potential ($) and how to convince agents...
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Journals and Dreams: The Unsung Heroes of LiteraturePhoto by cottonbro studio Today’s post is by Tzivia Gover , author of Dreaming on the Page . Journals, like dreams, are...
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Writing a Really Short Book Description Is Harder Than It LooksPhoto by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash Today’s post is by author Amy L. Bernstein . Benjamin Franklin once wrote...
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One Well-Chosen Detail: Write Juicy Descriptions Without Overwhelming Your ReaderPhoto by Tommes Frites Today’s post is by author and writing coach April Dávila ( @aprildavila ). Have you ever read a...
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Embrace Your True Subject: A Writer’s Case Study in Running from (and Returning to) HerselfToday’s post is by author Heather Lanier . The problem was Jesus. He kept appearing in my poems. And not even in the way typical...
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How High Stakes Keep Readers (and Viewers) InvestedToday’s post is by author and book coach Susanne Dunlap ( @susanne_dunlap ). I’ve lately been on a kick of re-reading...
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3 Common Fears of Hiring a Freelance EditorPhoto by Pixabay Today’s post is excerpted from How to Enjoy Being Edited: A Practical Guide for Nonfiction Authors by nonfiction...
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Creative Planning for Authors and PoetsPhoto by S O C I A L . C U T on Unsplash Today’s post is by Orna Ross , the founder of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)....
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How to Read (and Retain) Research Material in Less than Half of Your Usual TimePhoto by Stas Knop Today’s post is by author Thelma Fayle . For the last two years, I’ve had unexpected success in...
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How to Turn an Essay into a Book DealPhoto by CJ Dayrit on Unsplash Today’s post is by author Catherine Baab-Muguira . Getting a traditional, “Big 5” book...
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Earn Six Figures as a Writer With This One Weird TrickPhoto by Porapak Apichodilok Today’s guest post is by Allison K Williams ( @guerillamemoir ). Join her for the three-part...
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting a ParadePhoto by Beth Macdonald on Unsplash Today’s post is by author Joni B. Cole , author of Party Like It’s 2044 : Finding...
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First-Page Critique: How to Elegantly Reveal Character MotivationsPhoto by Alice AliNari Ask the Editor is a column for your questions about the editing process and editors themselves. It also features...
