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What is a critique and how do you get a "good" one? Part 1: feedback from family or friends. People who know you well may also recognize family stories, which would not have the same appeal to an outside audience. https://lttr.ai/AsARm
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Venessa G 10h ago

How to come up with good comp titles for your book
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How to come up with good comp titles for your book

Good comp titles can give a literary agent or editor a sense of the market for your book. Everything you need to know about comp titles.

Nathan Bransford | Writing, Book Editing, Publishing

Venessa G 20h ago

Kurt Vonnegut Diagrams the Shape of All Stories in a Master’s Thesis Rejected by U. Chicago
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Kurt Vonnegut Diagrams the Shape of All Stories in a Master’s Thesis Rejected by U. Chicago

“What has been my prettiest contribution to the culture?” asked Kurt Vonnegut in his autobiography Palm Sunday. His answer?

Open Culture

Venessa G 1d ago

The Unreliable Narrator: How to Deceive Readers Without Losing Their Trust
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The Unreliable Narrator: How to Deceive Readers Without Losing Their Trust

Discover how the unreliable narrator impacts storytelling and ways to create a compelling character for your story.

C. S. Lakin

Venessa G 1d ago

Interiority vs. Visceral Reactions in Deep POV
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Interiority vs. Visceral Reactions in Deep POV

Your character's heart is racing. Their hands are shaking. But do readers know why? Discover the difference between emotion and emotional immersion.

Writers In The Storm | A Blog On Writing

Venessa G 2d ago

4 Ways To Broaden Your Reading and Writing Social Life
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4 Ways To Broaden Your Reading and Writing Social Life

Senior editor Michael Woodson makes a case for building a social life around your creative pursuits to maintain momentum and build community.

Writer's Digest

Venessa G 4d ago

When the Body Joins the Story: How Writers Can Work With the Discomfort, Release, or Overwhelm That Comes With Difficult Truths
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When the Body Joins the Story: How Writers Can Work With the Discomfort, Release, or Overwhelm That Comes With Difficult Truths

Author Megan Margherio shares strategies on how writers can work with the discomfort, release, or overwhelm that comes with difficult truths.

Writer's Digest

Katherine Pickett, Editor 4d ago

#Writetip: When much time has passed, characters have changed location, or you want to show another character’s POV, you often need to convey that to the reader. Adding a text break affects the reader experience in three interrelated ways.

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Using Text Breaks Effectively

Text breaks are a simple yet often misused technique that can change the reader’s experience of your writing. Whether you compose fiction or narrative nonfiction, you will want to master the art of…

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Venessa G 4d ago

Your Voice Is the Point. Stop Toning It Down
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Your Voice Is the Point. Stop Toning It Down

You don’t need cleaner prose. You need more "you" on the page. Stop sanding down your voice to fit in. Lean into what makes your writing unmistakable.

Writers In The Storm | A Blog On Writing

Venessa G 5d ago

8+ Ways to Signal Your Character’s Fear to Readers
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8+ Ways to Signal Your Character’s Fear to Readers

Here are 8 ways to show, not tell, a character's fear. These fear signals are recognizable to readers because they've experienced them, too.

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