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The Law of Quality
“Every fine story must leave in the mind of the sensitive reader an intangible residuum of pleasure, a cadence, a quality of voice that is exclusively the writer’s own, individual, […]
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What Non-Fiction Authors Can Learn from Fiction Authors
Those of us who write non-fiction have the opportunity to learn three essential writing practices from our friends who write fiction. I enjoy reading novels, especially since most of my […]
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Making Your Book the Best It Can Be
“If there’s only one thing you’re able to spend money on, it should be hiring an editor. It’s a necessity, especially if you are not a professional writer. Take a […]
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5 Ways to Find Time to be Creative
Every day has twenty-four hours, and many of us struggle to get things done much less find the time to create. Deadlines, meetings, interruptions, personal business, and a plethora of […]
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4 Questions to Ask When Researching
When you’re researching a book, whether it is fiction or non-fiction you need to make choices and you need to evaluate information. He good news is that information is far […]
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WRITING LESS IS OFTEN MORE
All of us who love to write often are caught in an “expression” trap. We know what we want to say, but to fully express our thoughts we become wordy […]
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Do You Know Where Your Readers Hang Out?
When I was a teenager, before cell phones and “Find Friends” apps, I knew I could find my friends at one of two places in town. I’d go there, connect, […]
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The Importance of Reaching Their Hearts
“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.” ― Robert Frost In my last post I wrote about […]
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The Art of Revising: Don’t Practice on Yourself
Revising my writing is not an easy task for me. Oh, I received above average grades in grammar. I learned and practiced vocabulary and studied charts of active verbs. But, […]
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The Importance of Knowing Your Audience
When writing or speaking it’s important to know your audience. Even though this concept was literally pounded in my head for years, I blew it once and it’s a lesson […]
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