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4 Ways to Avoid a Saggy Middle in Your Novel

A “saggy middle” is a common problem responsible for millions of unfinish and unpublishable manuscripts around the world. Don’t let yours be one of them.

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Finding the “I Want” Statement

In every story there comes a point in which your characters step up and express what they want. Sarah "Sally" Hamer shows us how "I Want" fits in the story.

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6 Ways to Limit Distractions

We live in a world packed with distractions pulling us in different directions, making it difficult to achieve our goals. Let's limit those distractions.

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The Best Writing Workshops I've Taken Had These 4 Qualities

How can you find the best learning experiences for your writing career? Julie Glover shares four valuable features to look for!

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Eating Crackers in Bed — Why Relationships Fail

Relationship failures can usually be distilled to: "We don’t see things the same way." Laurie Schnebly Campbell shows us how characters drive conflict.

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