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Write Like a Dancer
“As I tackled the uncomfortable challenge of thinking without words, of allowing muscle memory to take the place of prose, I found myself growing as a writer. Because dance, it turns out, like many of...
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A Critique Group That Will Make All The Difference
“Some writers seem to hold back from joining a group because of fear their critique partners will slice and dice their manuscript, crushing the writer’s dreams forever. Okay, I’m exaggerating . . ....
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eBook Covers: Reimagined
“One of the things on the to-do list for 2012 is a new cover not just for The Rival, but for the rest of the series (prequel The Mentor, sequel The Emissary, finale The Pretender). I was really...
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4 Reasons to Write Several Books
“…before seeking publication. There is a cliché in publishing that by the time a writer finally gets published, she already has a whole stack of novels completed and hidden in a drawer, never to see...
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Is Micro-Publishing Right for Your Book?
“I chose to be published by a micro-publisher. I am delighted with that decision but I thought it would be worthwhile to compare micropublishing with self publishing and traditional publishing. The...
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Great Query = Great Jacket Copy
“This is exactly the kind of query letter that makes me reach for [the] pages. It’s energetic. There’s not a word out of place. It’s got plot. It’s got an interesting, and unusual set up.” - Janet Reid...
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eBook Covers: Not Reimagined
“In Teen Sci-Fi & Fantasy, no new eBook cover required. In contrast to the popular books in YA Action & Adventure, I couldn’t find one book perusing the popular and best-seller lists that had a...
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Flip the Script: Write Some Days
“ ‘Write every day.’ Should you? Sure. Can you? Maybe. Do you have to, to qualify as a “real” writer? Absolutely not. Obviously this isn’t the type of advice that can be completely turned 180 degrees,...
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Hustling: How to Spread the Word About Your Book
“This distinction between the three icons represents the difference (and the likely success or lack of success) of a person or business hoping to promote something for sale. A charlatan is all talk,...
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Wattpad Users Uploaded 10,000 Stories in the Last 12 Hours
“After receiving a massive round of new funding, the writing community Wattpad revealed that the site now counts five million uploaded stories and eight million monthly users.” Read the full article...
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