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Setting Yourself Up for Writing Success by Denna Remiel

Everyday, I wear at least two hats. The ones that matter here today are that of teacher and author. I’ve been an educator for over 23 years and a writer since 2009, with my first novel published in 2011. This year, for the first time ever, I have been given the opportunity to combine these …

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The Ten Commandments of Mediocre Writing by Gina X. Grant

And the Disciple of the Mightiest of the Muses did descend from the heavens—or possibly Mount Olympus, Asgard, New York, or the Scottish Highlands, depending upon thy novel’s pantheon or setting—and did present two tablets (an Apple iPad and a Blackberry Playbook), saying unto those who toil at keyboards, with pencils, or upon smartphones, that …

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Settings That Sizzle by J D Faver

Writing about setting is like walking a tight rope. There is a fine line between putting in just enough about locale so the reader can feel he is right there in the story, and overwhelming him with mind-numbing detail. My best advice about setting goes hand-in-hand with writing in deep POV. If you’re in the …

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Music Your Characters Can Dance To: Creating a Playlist by Nancy Gideon

Content, content, content. Publishers and agents want to see it. Websites, blogs and social media venues demand it. Readers crave something that catches their eye, something that gives them an intimate link to the book they’re reading – your book. Everyone wants more, and they want to be dazzled by that ‘more.’ Having done the …