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The Top 10 Things That Scare Me When Editing
by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales As an editor, I've seen quite a bit. Here are the things that make my Top 10 Things That Scare Me When Editing list. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Editing #Writing #BRMCWC"]The Top 10 Things That Scare Me When Editing by @AlyciaMorales on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] She was mad and…
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Why Characters Need Secrets
By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky Good friend and co-author Diane Sherlock recently blogged about the similarities between writing a novel and training for a triathlon. For sure worth reading. Take a minute to follow the link and check out what she has to say. It prompted me to look at the way I…
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A Writer’s Purpose
by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman My little cousin Betsy was three years old one September when a family friend took her into downtown Chicago on the train. Wanting to further the youngster's education, the woman pointed out the many trees seeming to fly by their windows. "Do you see all…
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Seasonal Tips to Explore Your Marketing and Promotion
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The holiday season means new ways to market and promote you and your book while seeking to meet reader needs. We look around us and the excitement for the upcoming events can be overwhelming, but let it not be so! The following tips to launch your…
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Be A Writer First
by Vincent B. Davis @vbdavisII As writers, we must wear many hats. We know this by now. For many of us, some of these roles may be uncomfortable. If you’re anything like me, you may be “social media averse”, and find it difficult to engage online and build a “platform” (that…
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Why Do They Say I Need a Creative Hook to My Writing?
by Blythe Daniel @ByltheDaniel I was in journalism class in college and remember my professor saying in red ink, “What’s the hook to draw in your reader”? Headlines were the prize I was aiming for. Sadly it felt like that was harder to nail down than the story. Today, I…
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