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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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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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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
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
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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A Lesson on Possessives
As a freelance editor, I’ve noticed writers sometimes struggle with possessives. Understandable. The rules have changed over the years, so what you may have learned in school may no longer apply, at least not in the publishing industry. The general … Continue reading
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Accused Witch Burned Alive in 2013
I had no idea people were still being burned alive when accused of witchcraft. But this just happened last week in a Papua New Guinea town. The suspects stripped and bound 20-year-old Kepari Leniata, tortured her with a hot iron … Continue reading
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Writing Tip #6: Surviving Rejection
Rejection is everywhere, especially in the publishing industry. Even if you have your critique group, a handful of beta readers, and a couple of freelance editors go through your manuscript, there’s no guarantee your story will ever be accepted by … Continue reading
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