Here's a question for you: Now that I'm just 3 weeks away from publishing the second book in my Lily Gallagher Mysteries series, is it okay to call myself a #novelist? (Asking for a friend. . .)

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Five Great Quotations about Writer’s Block

“Writer’s block is only a failure of the ego.” – Norman Mailer“You can fix anything but a blank page.” – Nora Roberts“Read a thousand books, and your words will flow like…

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Writing Inspiration: Celebrate landmarks

Goals are landmarks in your life, not definitions of it. If your book requires more time to write than you initially thought, that’s okay. Just don’t give up on it or be critical of yourself b…

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On Jun 13, 2023: #CormacMcCarthy, American Pulitzer Prize-winning #novelist (The Road; All the Pretty Horses; No Country for Old Men), died at 89.
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Five Great Quotations about What is a Writer

“Storytellers are individuals who enjoy creating a holiday for the mind.” – Linda Daly“The task of the artist at any time is uncompromisingly simple – to discover what has not yet been d…

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Writing Prompt: Observe Your Thoughts

Suffering from writer’s block or need to add some spunk to your writing? The problem may be that you need to change up your routine. To that end, try this tip: For 10 minutes, write down the t…

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Create intimacy with narrator via first-person

A story can be told from several viewpoints. When the main character narrates his experiences and observations, the author is using “first-person limited” point of view.This viewpoint is autobiogra…

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What if I Edit Out Too Much Exposition?

One dilemma that novice writers often run into when writing a new draft of their story is a fear of cutting too much exposition. It’s an unfounded fear.You probably can’t cut enough exposition…

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Five Great Quotations about Passion for Writing

“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader.” – George Moore“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – Maya Angelou“Writing is the only th…

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The Sea, The Sea

The 1978 novel by Irish author Iris Murdoch ... Winner of the Booker Prize. One ot the most thought provoking books I've read. "Self-deception, the power of memory, jealousy, + the conflict between imagination + reality,"

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