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  • Kurt Vonnegut’s Fourth Rule for Writing Fiction

    @ADGansky 4. Every sentence must do one of two things—reveal character or advance the action. –Kurt Vonnegut I love the simplicity Vonnegut uses when asserting his rules, but sometimes I wonder if we need a little extra, especially for beginning writers. At first, this rule just makes perfect sense, but if…

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  • Prayerparation: Getting Ready for a Writing Conference Spiritually

    Linda Gilden @LindaGilden Here we are just weeks away from the conference. You have already thought about how you are going to get there and maybe even have plane reservations. You have been polishing your book proposals and articles and continue to do so. You have made a list of…

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  • A New Opportunity at BRMCWC 2019

    by Donna Feyen @morereview How do you get noticed when 600K books are published each year? More Than a Review is here to help increase your visibility, heighten your credibility, AND build trust and loyalty with your potential customers. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #marketing"]A New Opportunity at BRMCWC 2019 - with Donna Feyen @MoreReview on @BRMCWC [/tweet_box]…

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  • Are You Struggling With Your Writing?

    @LynnHBlackburn Several years ago, my dad made a beautiful mirrored coat rack. I had the perfect wall for it and it hung in a place of prominence in my home where it received oohs and ahhs from friends, family, and guests. Then we moved. Our new home has an open…

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  • How to Use Enneagram to Type the Characters You Write

    @LindsBrac Before you ask, I totally intended the pun. Character development can be one of the most interesting—and challenging—parts about writing fiction. As writers, we get to experience the world in so many different ways, through so many varying personalities. Then we give those experiences to our readers—and show them…

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  • Publishing Fiction: Overcoming Fear of the Market

    @DiAnnMills We’ve all heard the depressing reports. Fiction sales are down. Too many books out there for readers to choose from. Movies and TV are vying for attention. But dear fiction writer, there is no reason to fear when you can incorporate the following action steps into your marketing and…

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