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When the Word Count is High
by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Word count is tremendously important in today's publishing world, especially since readers have shorter attention spans than back when reading was one of the few forms of entertainment available at home. What is one to do when the word count of their latest creation is…
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A Christmas Haiku
by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales The snow falls softly Outside my writing window On this Christmas morn. The kids lay sleeping... Or should that be lie? While I Pour words on pages. Rat-a-tat-tat-a, My fingers fly across keys. Then I hear the sound. Giftwrap tears open As…
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30 Things Writers Have to Be Thankful For
by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Sometimes we writers tend to focus on the negative things happening in our writing life rather than the positives. Maybe you've been waiting to hear back from an agent or editor ... for months. Maybe you've gotten discouraged as you watch the end of NaNoWriMo…
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When You Fall Short on NaNoWriMo
by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales It's halfway through the month of November, and some of us have gone hard at NaNoWriMo while others may feel like a fish out of water. (I just watched Finding Dory with my kids...) Life takes over, other jobs or projects take precedent, and we…
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25 Ideas for Your Memes
by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Memes (pronounced meem, not me me) are not only fun to share, they're fun to create. So what should one do with a meme? What types of memes should we make? What exactly are they useful for? [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="via @AlyciaMorales #BRMCWC "]25 Ideas…
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The ABCs of Self-Editing
by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Self-editing can be an overwhelming task, especially if you don't know what to look for. Below is an ABC list of self-editing issues. It is by no means all-inclusive, but it will give you a great jumpstart for improving your manuscript. Adverbs: Actually, a lot…
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