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Dare to Be Vulnerable in Your Writing

Laura Drake — Fri, 17 May 2019 11:02:39 +0000

Laura Drake shows how vulnerability matters to your stories and your readers, and why you should take her dare to dig deep.

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Motifs and Symbols and Themes – Oh My!

Laura Drake — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 11:00:26 +0000

I love almost all literary devices, but the three in this post's title are my favorites. I’m sure you heard of them, and have probably used them in your writing, but you may not know the definitions, so here they are: Motif is any recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story. Through its repetition, […]

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Good/Bad/Ugly: Lessons of a NY Pubbed Author Gone Hybrid

Laura Drake — Fri, 25 Dec 2015 12:00:42 +0000

Like many NY published authors, I've watched the publishing landscape change over the past years - watched friends opt to self publish. I was curious, even, at times, envious. But there were contracts, and deadlines, and edits (oh my!) so even a trial-balloon-novella was out of the question. I've had an idea for a book […]

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