The Controversial Reason I Ask Literary Agents to Pay Me Before Reading My Work—And Why It’s Working
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The Hidden Challenges and Surprising Rewards of Writing a Novel Outside Your Own Culture
Is it ethical to write a novel about a different culture? And how to do…
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The Hidden Struggles Every Novelist Faces When the Passion Fades to Routine
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The Hidden Secrets Behind Why Some Characters Stay With Us Forever
This post contains affiliate links. Luke Skywalker was the obvious hero of Star Wars: A…
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The Surprising Truth About How Writing Your Life Story Forces You to Confront What You’ve Been Avoiding
How being more self-aware in your stories makes readers pay attentionContinue reading on The Writing…
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Unlock the Secret Power of Novellas to Transform Your Writing Overnight
Why fiction writers should explore the space between short stories and novelsContinue reading on The…
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Unlock the Secret Techniques That Transform Ordinary Poems into Masterpieces
Poetry writing requires no license, no education, and no experience. All you need to get…
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Why Writing About Everything Could Be Killing Your Content – Here’s What to Do Instead
How to ID your content pillars and build a loyal followingContinue reading on The Writing…
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How Gatekeepers Are Quietly Manipulating You — And What They Don’t Want You to Realize
One of the benefits of getting old is that you’re no longer as interested in…
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Why Embracing Chaos Might Be the Secret Ingredient to Your Best Writing Yet
My secret to starting and finishing stories: “The Crack Draft”Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative…
