Recently, I stayed in an Airbnb where someone had tied the top tissues of all of the Kleenex boxes into bows. My first instinct was to laugh because
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Recently, one of my writing students asked for advice on how she should structure her novel. “I already have fifty pages and I don't know
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It's easy to give up on your writing. Whether you're working on a novel, a memoir, a short story, or an article, writing is hard. Not
Read MoreMeet Bestselling Author Maddie Dawson, Whose Writing Tips Might Surprise You
Within days of publishing her newest novel, Matchmaking for Beginners, author Maddie Dawson hit sales numbers most writers only dream about. I'm
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As I walked into the hotel lobby, I was greeted by a sign announcing that I was in the right place: the site of Muse and the Marketplace, a writers'
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I am no fiction virgin. I have published six novels to date—one on my own, and five with Penguin Random House. Yet, until recently, I have never felt
Read MoreHow to Write Historical Fiction: It Will Take More Time than You Ever Dreamed Possible
I hated history class in high school. All of those boring dates and dead people, blah blah blah. I memorized what I needed to, then took the
Read MoreWhat’s the Best Way to Make It as a Writer? Don’t Quit: 7 Great Tips for Handling Rejection
If you're a writer, rejection is a way of life. Maybe your writing group doesn't like your current draft. You can't find an agent. Or,
Read MoreYou Finished Your Novel. Now What?
So you finished your novel. Congratulations! Now what? If you're like me, the first thing you'll do is celebrate, maybe even all by
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