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Writing Without Following the Rules Too Closely

Sometimes taking a walk on the wild side, stepping outside the writing rules, can lead to great results. Here’s the why and how.

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Revision and How to Avoid it While Writing the First Draft

Revision is a holistic view of your work, not the fine details of editing. Here's some suggestions to keep writing when temptation to revise is too great.

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How Inaccurate Genre Labels Affect a Book’s Visibility

Many readers have specific literary taste and know their favorite sub-genres well. If your novel isn’t in the right category that's a problem.

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How to Use Dialogue Tags and Keep the Flow

Well-written dialogue tags help our understanding of emotion and tone, not ruining the flow. Read on to learn effective uses of tags in dialogue.

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WITS Team Showcase – Ellen Buikema

Meet team member Ellen Buikema and learn her backstory that explains why she writes what she does. How time spent with a grandparent kindled the writing flame.

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