November 23rd, 2020
How Specifics Make Your Stories Universal
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Writing Craft
By Tiffany Yates- Martin
The first time my husband read something I wrote, I eagerly awaited his feedback. “What did you think?” I asked breathlessly.
“It was good!”
“Say more about that…” I prodded.
“I liked it.”
“But what did you like about it?”… Read the post
July 15th, 2020
Editing For Theme: Search-and-Employ
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Barbara Linn Probst | Writing Craft
By Barbara Linn Probst
The characters are fresh, the scenes are full of tension, and the story has come to a satisfying resolution. One step remains before you declare: Done. It’s that final check. You click on the little magnifying glass in the top right-hand corner of the page and search for over-used words.… Read the post
January 29th, 2020
When Rejection Becomes Connection
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Kris Maze | Publishing
by K. Maze
The alternate title for this post could have been "How I Found My Publisher Through Rejection."
In 2015 I wrote a YA Thriller focused around the kidnapping of teen characters involved in the theater. I researched thoroughly, interviewed detectives, and hired an editor who helped me through to the end.… Read the post
March 9th, 2018
Are You Sick and Tired of Editing Your Book?
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Inspiration | Writer's Life
I'm currently working on yet another edit of my young adult book that managed to eke out an RWA Golden Heart final in 2015. You'd think this baby would be in pretty good shape.
When I entered my novel into that contest, it was hardly a first draft.… Read the post
April 7th, 2017
Struggling With Your Plot? Here's a Fun Way to Learn Story Structure
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Janice Hardy | Writing Craft
When I was first learning how to write a novel, I read tons of how-to books and tried every piece of writing advice I came across. Some of it helped, some of it didn't, and some of it did more harm than good.… Read the post
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