Short stories vs. novellas vs. novels

You’re at a coffee shop or a party or a writer’s workshop, and someone asks you what you are writing – a short story or a novel? You pause for a moment, wondering if what you’re really writing…

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Constructive tip: Build up vs. build-up vs. buildup

You can bolster your reputation by using these three words correctly in your next writing.Buildup (no hyphens, please) is a noun or an adjective: A buildup in troops along the border coul…

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Your Story isn’t Its Plot or Structure

When discussing fiction, sometimes the terms “story” and “structure” are used interchangeably with “plot.” But a story is not a plot or the story’ structure. While this misuse of terminology m…

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7 Tips To Ensure You Show Not Tell When Writing

If your writing feels vanilla, the likely problem with your novel or short story is that it shows rather then tells. Just what does that mean exactly, and how can you fix it? Here are seven great t…

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How to Create Your Book’s Table of Contents

Though the table of contents is one of the first pages readers will see, it’s one of the last you’ll actually complete. Because it must perfectly match the names of your various sections and c…

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Each paragraph I write is like the unwrapping of a wonderful gift. Treat yourself with a present today and begin to write.

Most of us can recall a birthday or a holiday when we received the most incredible gift – One that was fun to play with, one that offered up a challenge from which you grew, one that provided …

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Promote your book with a speaking career

An excellent way to promote your book, especially if you write nonfiction, is with a speaking career.As you’ve authored a book, you’re an expert on the topic you’ve written about. People will …

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When do you need a manuscript editor?

You’ve finished your novel or short story but are beginning to think that maybe someone else should look it over before you send it off. You do an Internet search and find Web sites for manusc…

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Hello fellow writers! What's the biggest hurdle you're facing in your writing journey at the moment? I'd love to hear about your struggles, big or small. Let's support each other! #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #WritingChallenges #WriterProblems #SelfPublishing

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Preparing Your Book Reading, Presentation

If you’re a little anxious about speaking in front of a crowd for a book presentation, that’s understandable; public speaking is one of the biggest fears people have. But with a little prepara…

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