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Honesty

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Here’s a question: when you write, do you write freely and without inhibition? Be honest. Your impulse might be to say you do. But think about it. Think about your … Continued

A Luxuriant Breakdown

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Last week, we posted a purposely badly-written creative piece to show some of the issues we regularly encounter in editing. Let’s now break them down …   Suddenly This has … Continued

Luxuriance

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I was struggling to come up with an idea for a blog when suddenly, it came to me. Suddenly, I had it! Suddenly, I had the best idea. Just then, … Continued

World-Building

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The idea for a novel bursts into your head. How long do you wait before you start writing? Do you jump right in front of the computer? That would seem … Continued

Role of an Agent

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Most authors want a traditional publishing deal. There’s a validation that comes with that: the gratification and branding of being accepted. But, collectively, traditional publishers accept only a handful of … Continued

Diligence

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As writers, most of us want to share our stories with a greater audience. Yes, we write for ourselves. But once the story is completed, we want others to read … Continued

Trailers

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You’re sitting in the cinema, waiting to see a movie. The commercials finish. A studio’s logo comes up. Music pipes in. And then you get it . The trailer. It … Continued

Your Publishing Journey

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Years ago, self-published books looked self-published. Content was questionable, paper stock was this thick white stuff, and the finished product looked like it had been slapped together with a glue-gun … Continued