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Find Your Writer’s Voice: How to Kill the Faux Writer
Writing & Editing Process

Find Your Writer’s Voice: How to Kill the Faux Writer

ByAmy Friedman May 16, 2022May 13, 2022

Learn how to listen for your genuine voice as you silence that demon, The Faux Writer, who may persistently be trying to intrude.

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Writing and Publishing Resources, News & Advice
Writing & Editing Process

Writing and Publishing Resources, News & Advice

BySharon Goldinger April 11, 2022April 11, 2022

Discover resources to help with marketing your book and using a literary agent to your best benefit. With the right help, your book can succeed.

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How to Begin Your Novel — and Why Beginnings Are Important
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How to Begin Your Novel — and Why Beginnings Are Important

ByBarbara DeSantis August 18, 2020March 23, 2022

The beginning of a story is crucial. It can make the difference in gaining the attention of a prospective agent, acquisitions editor, and ultimately the reader. So, how do you start? Here are some suggestions to help you find your beginning.

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5 Tips for Writing a Memoir About Trauma
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5 Tips for Writing a Memoir About Trauma

ByDeborah A. Lott, MFA August 5, 2020March 23, 2022

Trauma creates chaos, while writing brings new order, imposing a beginning, middle, and an end. Here are some key suggestions for how to approach writing a memoir about trauma.

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The Trauma Memoir: Forging Art From Adversity
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The Trauma Memoir: Forging Art From Adversity

ByDeborah A. Lott, MFA July 30, 2020February 15, 2022

How writing about trauma can benefit us — both emotionally and physically.

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How to Finish Writing Your Book
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How to Finish Writing Your Book

ByLori Kozlowski March 4, 2020March 23, 2022

Shifting the way you think about your book goals can help you get to the end more easily.

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Are You Ready to Write That Nonfiction Book?
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Are You Ready to Write That Nonfiction Book?

ByLaura Golden Bellotti January 9, 2020February 15, 2022

A simple-sounding “10-5-1” plan can help you finally get started on that nonfiction book you’ve been thinking of writing.

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Fiction, Memoir, and the Machine of Story
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Fiction, Memoir, and the Machine of Story

ByMerrill Feitell September 3, 2019March 23, 2022

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

ByKate Zentall May 16, 2019February 15, 2022

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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Why Beta Reader Feedback Can Be Invaluable
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Why Beta Reader Feedback Can Be Invaluable

ByMonica Faulkner April 15, 2019February 15, 2022

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

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