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I FINISHED MY NOVEL! Here’s what I’ve learned.
In May 2012, I did something many of you probably have before. I started writing a…
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For a Book to Be a “Good Book,” I Need It to Have These Three Things
I’ve been reading a lot lately. A lot of Princess Diaries and Twilight, nothing too complex.…
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Am I the Only One Who Doesn’t Hate Cliffhangers At the End of Books?
I’m going to be very transparent here for a second (aren’t I always?) and admit to…
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We Can’t Keep Writing the Same Stories Forever (Midweek Novel Update #22)
Something happens when you spend too much time fixated on one story. Or, rather, something DOESN’T…
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Let’s Write, Learn and Grow Together
About seven months ago, I published this post. Which, at first glance, doesn’t seem like that…
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How to Make Sure You’ve Tied Up All Your Story’s Loose Ends
You don’t have to be Type A to write a novel, but it’s definitely an advantage…
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It All Starts at 0 (Midweek Novel Update #21)
The thing about writing a novel is, everyone starts at the exact same word count: 0.…
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[DISCUSSION] “Publishing” Your First Piece of Writing
I remember the first time I held it in my hands. My story. My words. In…
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Let’s Be Honest: Writing a Novel is Complicated (Midweek Novel Update #20)
There are major differences between stand-alone novels, novel series and novel series with prequels. The nice…
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[DISCUSSION] Why Do You Write?
Yesterday I had to ask myself a really tough question. Why do I write? It’s…
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