writing tips
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How to Stop Making Excuses for Not Writing
You can tackle your excuses to the ground and tell them to back off, but on…
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The Benefit of Creating When Nobody is Watching
But … what if you don’t have an audience? What if you’re doing all this work,…
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Stop Saying, “I’m Going to Write This.”
“I’m going to write a novel!” Great. So how’s that going?
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How to Be a Better Storyteller
There still has to be some truth in there somewhere. Something that makes a reader or…
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Why You Should Create Characters You Hate
It’s these kinds of things that remind you how much fun writing can be, when you…
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How Writers Can Be ‘On the Internet’ without Living in It
There are so many writers who jump into debates and conversations just because they feel they…
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How Writers Can Survive the ‘Waiting Games’
May the plots be ever in your favor.
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People Who “Don’t Read” Aren’t Worth Your Time
Q: How do you convince non-readers they need to read books?
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Your Writing Voice Will Come Naturally … Eventually
That’s why many aspiring writers never get past the “aspiring” stage. They don’t want to wait.
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5 Essential “Food Groups” for Creating a Great Novel
All stories have a beginning and an end, but the starting line is often also the…
Meg Dowell Writes 