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Protect Your Manuscript: My Secret Method Revealed

Most people know they should protect their documents by saving often. Writers should almost be anal about this. You never know when your computer could crash or die, and if you haven’t saved that page or paragraph you just wrote, … Continue reading

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Writing Through the Fear

Today, intuitive writing coach Amy Lamont is visiting. While I offer writing coaching as one of my services, what Amy and I do is very different. I’ll help you fix elements of your story and assist you with the craft … Continue reading

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Staying Motivated to Write: What Works for Me

Need help getting motivated to write on a regular basis? I hear ya. Been there, done that. We all have our excuses… I mean, reasons. *cough, cough* But how legitimate are they? Really? As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve allowed life … Continue reading

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Why Aren’t You Published – Part 1

For those of you who are not yet published, are you getting tired of explaining to your friends and family why you aren’t? Do you even know the reason? Is your writing good enough? Be honest with yourself. Do you … Continue reading

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An Editor’s Answers Part 3

The past couple of weeks, I posted answers to questions I may use for my FAQ section on my editorial blog. This is the last post in the series. Here we go. -What if you edit my work, and after … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of Being a Pantser

Last week, we talked about the pros and cons of being a plotter. What about pantsers? What exactly is a pantser? It’s a writer who writes “by the seat of her pants”. She doesn’t plot. She doesn’t plan. She simply … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons to Being a Plotter

In case you haven’t heard the term, a plotter is someone who plots out his story before he writes it. He may have a detailed outline, explaining every scene. He might only have a few notes jotted down for each … Continue reading

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The Trick to Successful Blogging

Are you struggling with blogging? Is it hard to come up with topics that will interest your readers? How do you balance blogging time with writing time? Do you see benefits from blogging? I’ll admit it. I’m still trying to … Continue reading

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Bad Writing Advice

Have you ever received bad writing advice? Oh, come on. You know you have. Here are a few nuggets writers have heard over the years. -Write what you know. While this can make sense to a certain degree, it obviously … Continue reading

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An Olympic Killer?

It’s hard to watch the news lately without hearing about the Valentine’s Day slaying of Reeva Steenkamp. Olympic star Oscar Pistorius has been arrested for her murder. While he admits to killing her, his story doesn’t match what police believe … Continue reading

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