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        The Top 10 Tips For Writing Great Short Stories

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        Not every writer has the passion and time to write a novel. Or maybe you do write novels but want to try something different. If so, writing short stories might be for you.

        The Ultimate Guide To Writing YA Fiction [2022]

        September 28, 2020 12 min read 5 Comments

        Character Fiction Guide Mackenzie Belcastro Publishing Tips YA Young Adult
        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!

        2 Ways To Improve Your Non-Fiction Articles Immediately

        September 15, 2020 7 min read 1 Comment

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        Hearing internet crickets days after publishing an article you thought would engage your readers hurts deeply. Here's how to boost your engagement.

        How to Query 101

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

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        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.

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        July 15, 2020 4 min read 1 Comment

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        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. 

        How To Up Your Writing Confidence, Score an Agent, and Get Published

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        Plotting & Pantsing: The Hybrid Method of Writing

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        The Mindful Writer & the Desire To Publish (by Author Alisha Sevigny)

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        When The Universe Doesn’t Want You To Write

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        The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Literary Agent [2022]

        August 27, 2019 36 min read 7 Comments

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        This is a comprehensive guide to finding and signing a deal with a literary agent for your novel or non-fiction book, so you can launch your writing career in 2022!

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