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5 Ways to Engage All 5 Senses Without Overwhelming Readers

Lynette Burrows — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Don’t make your readers pine for more sensory details or drown in too many. Learn strategic sensory integration and hit the sweet spot in your writing.

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Emotional Awareness Is Your Most Powerful Writing Tool

Lynette Burrows — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:10:00 +0000

Knowing what you feel, the best emotion words to use, and the ability to be vulnerable, can turn your emotions into a writing superpower.

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Let Your Writing Magic Flow

Guest Blogger — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:04:00 +0000

Is writer's block really writer's block or are you not allowing the magic to flow into our writing?

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Complete Guide to Revising Your Novel: Part THREE—Analysis

Lynette Burrows — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000

The third (and final part) of this in-depth look at how to revise your novel, helps you analyze your characters, setting, plot and pace of your story.

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The Paradox of Writing

Guest Blogger — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:02:00 +0000

James Preston shows us how writing is like light, capable of holding two different truths, walking multiple opposing paths, at the same time.

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How to Write Irresistible Character Relationships, Part Two

Lynette Burrows — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Complex character relationships keep readers coming back. Part Two of this series identifies how to deepen the fictional relationships in your stories.

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How to Write Irresistible Character Relationships

Lynette Burrows — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The most loved books have more than great characters, they have compelling relationships. How to write irresistible relationships is complicated but doable.

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Unlock the Secret to Vivid Writing Through Sensory Details

Lynette Burrows — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Common wisdom is to use all five senses on each page. Lynette M. Burrows shares descriptors, tips on how to discover complex details, and pitfalls to avoid.

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Understand Your Writing Process for Better Results

Lynette Burrows — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

A writing process isn't about pantsers versus planners. Knowing how your brain, your muse, and your story work together helps you do your best work.

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Authorsplaining: an Insidious Invitation for Readers to Skim

Guest Blogger — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Guest blogger, Laura Drake, takes on an insidious invitation for our readers to skim our pages and offers examples so we can edit out authorsplaining.

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