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Chart Your Writing Progress with “A Hero’s Journey...
Posted by Dana Isaacson | May 15, 2024
11 Questions for a Scene-by-Scene Analysis
Posted by Dana Isaacson | May 13, 2024
Trust Your Intuition Writing Prompt
Posted by Paula Munier | May 10, 2024
A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts.
William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White, The Elements of StyleWRITING AS PLAY: 7 Ways to Put the Fun Back into Fiction
by Paula Munier | May 8, 2024 | Craft
Fun is critical to your writing life. Numerous studies confirm the close relationships between play and creativity and immersion, that is, fun. Agent and USA TODAY bestselling author Paula Munier shares seven ways to enhance your play, er, writing time.
Read More5 Ways to Frame Your Story
by Paula Munier | May 6, 2024 | Craft, Marketing
This infographic lists five great ways to position your story, courtesy of literary agent and USA TODAY bestselling author Paula Munier.
Read MoreShould You Be the Reader for Your Own Audiobook?
by Hank Phillippi Ryan | May 1, 2024 | Craft
Has it ever crossed your mind to be the reader for your own audiobook? David H. Lawrence XVII , an experienced actor, voice coach and audiobook performer, has the scoop.
Read MoreShould You Use the Omniscient Point of View?
by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Apr 29, 2024 | Craft
Best-selling author Henriette Lazaridis’ new book is in omniscient point of view. What? Our Hank Phillippi Ryan could not wait to ask her about it.
Read MoreTHE ROUGH DRAFT CHECKLIST
by Brian Andrews | Apr 24, 2024 | Craft
Don’t turn in your rough draft manuscript until you’ve reviewed and implemented the Career Author’s Rough Draft Checklist!
Read MoreFirst Page Peril…Mistakes to Avoid at all Cost!
by Brian Andrews | Apr 22, 2024 | Craft
How to avoid common pitfalls that have derailed many a hopeful, yet uninformed author on page one of their book.
Read MoreNOODLING 101: How to Generate Good Ideas…Fast!
by Paula Munier | Apr 1, 2024 | Craft
Coming up with good ideas is the first step in writing a commercial work of fiction. Agent and USA TODAY bestselling author Paula Munier shares some of her favorite brainstorming tips in this exclusive Career Authors post.
Read More“A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.”
Thomas Mann, Essays of Three DecadesThe Romance Publishing Landscape – Then & Now!
by Our Special Guest | Mar 19, 2024 | Craft
Join Monica Murphy as she discusses The Romance Publishing Landscape – Then & Now!
Read MoreTitle Trouble? 6 Tips for Picking the Perfect Title!
by Brian Andrews | Mar 17, 2024 | Craft
A title is your first and best opportunity to make an impression on potential readers, so if your next title is giving you trouble, here are 6 Tips to help you pick the perfect one!
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