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The Top 10 Tips For Writing Great Short Stories

Guest post by Willie Handler, author of two satirical novels, The Road Ahead and Loved Mars Hated The Food. Not every writer has the passion and...

Character Checklist Fiction Short Stories Tips

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The Ultimate Guide To Writing YA Fiction [2020]

This is a comprehensive guide to writing young adult (YA) fiction, designed to help you form your thoughts into a shape that will hook your readers and keep them flipping the page!

Character Fiction Guide Mackenzie Belcastro Publishing Tips YA Young Adult

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2 Ways To Improve Your Non-Fiction Articles Immediately

Guest post by Author & Coach Jordin James. Twitter: @justjordinjames You might think you’re writing non-fiction because you have something imp...

Nonfiction Tips

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How to Query 101

I doubt anything induces anxiety for writers more than querying. Let’s face it, writing and editing are much more rewarding...

Author Publishing Query Letter Tips

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5 Self-Editing Mistakes to Avoid At All Costs

You’ve finally written the last page of your book. The murderer’s revealed, the lovers united, etc.—time to crack open the bubbly, right? Not quite.

Editing Publishing Tips

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The 4 Stages of Editing a Book [Explained!]

Nothing sobers up a writer quite like realizing that the brilliant prose you birthed the night before is in desperate need of polishing by the morning.

Jessica De Bruyn Manuscript Professional Editing Publishing Tips