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Gabby’s Secret
Back cover: Third-grader Gabby Honeycutt is devastated when her teacher asks... read more
Hook Me: What to Include in Your First Chapter
You only have one chance to hook an editor or agent with your first chapter.... read more
Altared Plans
The perfect day. The perfect marriage. The perfect groom. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?... read more
Tag Archives: writing a book
Promote Your Book
I’ve discussed doing a virtual book tour. What else can you do to promote your book?
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Point of View Part 2
In the previous article you learned about Omniscient POV and 1st Person POV. Now it’s time to learn more about POV. 2nd Person POV This is rarely used because it requires the writer to use “you.” A short story might …
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Writing Fiction: Freewriting
Freewriting is an effective strategy to not only “unblock” yourself when you seem to be staring at a blank screen, it can also help you get to know more about your character and your story. I like to freewrite in …
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Writer’s Block
Writer’s block—two words that breed terror in the mind of any writer. Most writers experience some sort of writer’s block at one time or another. Whether it’s staring at the computer screen or pounding your head against the wall hoping …
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Tagged Writer, writer's block, writers, writing, writing a book, Writing Fiction
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He Said, She Said: Dialogue Tags
Many new writers complain that using “said” is too boring. They want to liven up their writing with new and different tags. The problem with using tags other than “said” is that 1) they call attention to themselves and draw …
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