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Constructive tip: Build up vs. build-up vs. buildup
You can bolster your reputation by using these three words correctly in your next writing.Buildup (no hyphens, please) is a noun or an adjective: A buildup in troops along the border coul…
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A great ending shouldn’t have to explain. It should simply resonate.
End with a punch, not a recap.
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End with a punch, not a recap.
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Preparing your book reading, presentation
If you’re a little anxious about speaking in front of a crowd for a book presentation, that’s understandable; public speaking is one of the biggest fears people have. But with a little prepara…
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Place Dialogue Attribution in Right Spots
When writing fiction, you want to ensure that readers clearly know who is speaking dialogue. If a reader loses track, then the wrong impression about a character’s intentions and motivations m…
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October 16, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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How to create your book’s table of contents
Though the table of contents is one of the first pages readers will see, it’s one of the last you’ll actually complete. Because it must perfectly match the names of your various sections and c…
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October 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Let powerful energy of inner muse guide you
No one is born being afraid of telling a story. People learn to distrust themselves. But if they can learn fear, then they also can learn to again trust their creativity and to tell the great …
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Promote your book with a speaking career
An excellent way to promote your book, especially if you write nonfiction, is with a speaking career.As you’ve authored a book, you’re an expert on the topic you’ve written about. People will …
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October 13, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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When do you need a manuscript editor?
You’ve finished your novel or short story but are beginning to think that maybe someone else should look it over before you send it off. You do an Internet search and find Web sites for manusc…
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October 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Constructive tip: Build up vs. build-up vs. buildup
You can bolster your reputation by using these three words correctly in your next writing.Buildup (no hyphens, please) is a noun or an adjective: A buildup in troops along the border coul…
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October 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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When exposition is necessary in a story
Of course, sometimes exposition is necessary for expediency’s sake. But it should appear sparingly. A quick sentence noting some historical event or a common trait of an alien species is fine.…
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October 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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For novelists, the best humor delivers more than a punchline. It reveals the truth. Use humor to expose fear, ego, and the quiet absurdities we’d rather ignore.
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October 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Preparing your book reading, presentation
If you’re a little anxious about speaking in front of a crowd for a book presentation, that’s understandable; public speaking is one of the biggest fears people have. But with a little prepara…
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When exposition is necessary in a story
Of course, sometimes exposition is necessary for expediency’s sake. But it should appear sparingly. A quick sentence noting some historical event or a common trait of an alien species is fine.…
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October 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Strike conversational tone in nonfiction book
The most significant problem with nonfiction books that I edit is their tone – they are either a dry read or too preachy. By dry, I mean they stick solely to the facts and sound like an encycl…
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October 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Preparing your book reading, presentation
If you’re a little anxious about speaking in front of a crowd for a book presentation, that’s understandable; public speaking is one of the biggest fears people have. But with a little prepara…
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October 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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We don’t live in postcards, and neither do the stories that we tell. Show the roughness, the contradictions, the places polite society skips over. Because when you reveal the grit, the beauty that survives feels even more extraordinary.
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October 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Every great aside feels like contraband . . . something you weren’t supposed to know. Used right, it makes the reader lean closer and trust the voice.
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September 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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What catches my eye is when you address show that there is public interest in your work, and you provide a solid plan for how to invest profitably in reaching that fanbase.
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Q from the writers gallery:
How can I convince an editor to actually read my query letter instead of rejecting it right away?
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How can I convince an editor to actually read my query letter instead of rejecting it right away?
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September 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Q from the writers gallery:
How can I convince an editor to actually read my query letter instead of rejecting it right away?
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How can I convince an editor to actually read my query letter instead of rejecting it right away?
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September 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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7 Things Writers Should Know About Theme
• Never be afraid to write what you believe. If the message speaks the truth, others will fear you. When you’re afraid how others will react to your writing, you’ve allowed them to define you. Shou…
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September 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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I am working on my writing and kicking back from the week.
Which means, we can start Weekend #AskEditor #AskPublisher #AskAuthor.
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Which means, we can start Weekend #AskEditor #AskPublisher #AskAuthor.
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September 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Your story isn’t its plot or structure
When discussing fiction, sometimes the terms “story” and “structure” are used interchangeably with “plot.” But a story is not a plot or the story’ structure. While this misuse of terminology m…
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September 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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7 Tips To Ensure You Show Not Tell When Writing
If your writing feels vanilla, the likely problem with your novel or short story is that it shows rather then tells. Just what does that mean exactly, and how can you fix it? Here are seven great t…
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September 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Every word I write is another stroke that takes me to the shore of a completed book
Any journey you set out on requires time and at least some hard work. No matter how difficult such travels may be, though, the destination is always reachable. Wrong turns may be made along th…
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Get rid of those red proofreading marks in Word
When editing your manuscript in Microsoft Word 2007, one of the more useful features is the Track Changes mode. This handy tool will allow you to see what changes were made (typically by showing red p...
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