Genre as Delight, Not Dictator: How Learning About Genres Helps You Write Better

Applying genre labels to creative work can be vexing, but understanding each genre’s core concerns can also be inspiring and instructional.
https://janefriedman.com/genre-as-delight-not-dictator-how-learning-about-genres-helps-you-write-better/

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Build the Bridge: 3 Kinds of Transitions

When a scene shifts to a new setting, time, or POV without clearly bridging that gap, we risk losing readers’ trust and goodwill.
https://janefriedman.com/build-the-bridge-3-kinds-of-transitions/

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When the Comments Section Is Challenging

A stranger wished her dead for writing about empathy. Reflections on the price women pay for publishing their thoughts—and reclaiming it.
https://janefriedman.com/when-the-comment-section-is-challenging/

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How to Use Podcast Guesting to Promote Your Nonfiction Book

One author appeared on 50+ podcasts before her book launched. Here’s what she learned about timing, pitching, and making it work for you.
https://janefriedman.com/how-to-use-podcast-guesting-to-promote-your-nonfiction-book/

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Base Your Story Structure on Principles, Not Systems

There’s no one-size-fits-all way to structure a story, so understanding the core principles will help you decide what’s right for yours.
https://janefriedman.com/base-your-story-structure-on-principles-not-systems/

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I Hired a Book Publicity Firm for £1,800. Here’s What Went Wrong.

One author reflects on how her desire to not just outsource marketing, but to outsource even thinking about it, led to regrettable results.
https://janefriedman.com/i-hired-a-book-publicist-for-1800-heres-what-went-wrong/

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Editing Like a Journalist Will Make Your Publishing Journey Easier

Making the leap from short online articles to longer, narrative work brought one writer into contact with a new challenge: being truly edited.
https://janefriedman.com/how-editing-like-a-journalist-will-make-your-publishing-journey-easier/

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Embrace Quirky: 5 Benefits of Using Animal Point-of-View Characters

By observing our own species through the eyes of another, something new just might be revealed to us.
https://janefriedman.com/embrace-quirky-5-benefits-of-using-animal-point-of-view-characters/

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What Is a Memoir’s Essential Question and Why Do You Need One?

The first question is often some version of “What happened to me?” Understanding it helps craft a story that speaks to your readers’ needs.
https://janefriedman.com/finding-your-memoirs-essential-question/

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11 Steps from Your Big Fat Mess to Your Next Draft

If you’re overwhelmed by the volume of accumulated words after months or years of generating new material, here’s how to tame and shape them.
https://janefriedman.com/11-steps-from-your-big-fat-mess-to-your-next-draft/

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