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Toxic Productivity for Writers - Do You Have It?

Guest Blogger — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:26:00 +0000

Western culture was built on unhealthy expectations of work output. COVID sent many employees home and toxic productivity bled into our personal spaces.

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From Non-Writer To Published Author in Twenty Short Years

Guest Blogger — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:25:00 +0000

Sometimes the publishing journey takes a while, but here are hindsight tips to shorten the process, and some perspective for newbie writers.

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In Medias Res—A Very Good Place to Start Your Novel

Guest Blogger — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 09:15:00 +0000

Karen Debonis breaks down the types of story narrative arcs, with examples and the 5-point checklist for story openings so you can choose where to begin.

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Navigating a Story Identity Crisis

Guest Blogger — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:05:00 +0000

What does a story identity crisis look like? Karen Debonis offers three pieces of advice to help you discover what your book is REALLY about.

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Memoir Writing 101: What I Wish I Knew Before I Started - Part 3

Guest Blogger — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0000

In Part 3 of a three-part series on writing memoir, Linda Ruggeri addresses effective methods for revision.

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Memoir Writing: What I Wish I Knew Before I Started – Part 2

Guest Blogger — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:01:00 +0000

Writing a memoir can seem overwhelming. A game plan can transform it into a doable, rewarding process. Here are five tips that can increase your enjoyment of writing memoir.

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Memoir Writing 101 – Getting Started

Guest Blogger — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:46:00 +0000

Professional editor, Linda Ruggeri asks four memoir writers "what they wished they'd known before they started." (Great for fiction AND non-fiction writers.)

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