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    In Praise of Procrastination

    December 5, 2019 · Margot Dougherty

    The funny thing is, even during this busy (and productive!) avoidance stage, the writing process is often in motion, like an app working in the background of a smartphone.

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    Categories: For the Love of Writing

    Tags: creative process


  • High voltage reading on meter

    Fiction, Memoir, and the Machine of Story

    September 3, 2019 · Merrill Feitell

    If you’re finding that your narrative’s energy is flagging, try pinpointing your protagonist’s defining characteristic. Here’s how that can help your story.

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    Categories: Writing & Editing Process

    Tags: character development, creative writing, revising your writing


  • Woman holding blue beads

    Show, Don’t Tell: Writing 101 for Fiction and Memoir

    July 19, 2019 · Nomi Isak

    What “Show, Don’t Tell” really means: how to write fiction or memoir that keeps your reader engaged.

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    Categories: For the Love of Writing

    Tags: creative writing, revising your writing


  • An example of a marked-up document using the Track Changes feature in Microsoft Word

    Tricks of the Editing Trade: Word, Track Changes, and the Master Document

    May 16, 2019 · Kate Zentall

    Deliver your document to your editor in Word, use Track Changes, and maintain one master document to save time and money.

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    Categories: Writing & Editing Process

    Tags: copyeditors, proofreaders, revising your writing


  • Why Beta Reader Feedback Can Be Invaluable

    April 15, 2019 · Monica Faulkner

    Is your creative vision on your pages? Here’s how you can find out.

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    Categories: Writing & Editing Process

    Tags: beta readers, constructive criticism, creative process, revising your writing, writing resources


  • Where to Write in Los Angeles (Besides Cafes)

    9 Places to Write in LA That Aren’t Coffee Shops

    March 4, 2019 · Lynette Padwa

    I have three requirements for an off-site writing perch. These nine picks meet all three.

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    Categories: Writing & Editing Process

    Tags: writing resources


  • is every book idea worthy of publication?

    Does a Book Idea Always Warrant a Book?

    January 23, 2019 · Amy Friedman

    A question that comes up in every writing class I teach and with nearly every client, is this: Is every story worth telling? I say the answer is yes — with an asterisk.

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    Categories: Writing & Editing Process

    Tags: constructive criticism, creative process


  • Talking Heads and Thought Bubbles (stylized)

    Publishing Market Update: 2018

    December 3, 2018 · Sharon Goldinger

    Getting a contract with a traditional publishing house is possible, but it is going to take some work.

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    Categories: Selling Your Writing

    Tags: getting published, literary agents, writing resources


  • Various blocks of wood type

    How To Write Something True

    November 1, 2018 · Lori Kozlowski

    No one is above being questioned about the accuracy of their work, and those who write nonfiction may be especially scrutinized.

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    Categories: Writing & Editing Process

    Tags: fact checking, nonfiction writing, professional writing, writing research


  • Head (as tree) in the clouds (power of place in story)

    The Power of Place in Story

    October 1, 2018 · Barbara DeSantis

    If place wields such power, why do we sometimes relegate it to a secondary role when writing story?

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    Categories: Writing & Editing Process

    Tags: creative writing, fiction writing, revising your writing


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