I sent the complete draft of my new novel to my agent in September. When I got her editorial notes some weeks later, there were more things
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Getting Unstuck and Finding Your Fiction Portal
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
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How 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
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What’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,
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You 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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Debut Novelist Leah DeCesare Talks about Making the Switch from Nonfiction to Fiction, and How Cutlery Can Help You Find Your Perfect Love Match
Leah DeCesare's nonfiction parenting series, Naked Parenting, is based on her work as a doula, early parenting educator, and mom of three. In 2008,
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Author Brandi Megan Granett on Writing, Publishing, Archery & More
I admit it: as a veteran Scrabble player, I was delighted to see the cover and title of Brandi Megan Granett's new novel, Triple Love Score. Even
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How Do You Write a Novel? Learn the Rules. Then Break Them.
It's tempting to believe that novelists who have already published books know “the secret.” But every novel, whether it's your first or
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Should You Track Word Count While Writing a Novel? Yes, No, and Maybe So
If you eavesdrop on a conversation between writers, it's easy to mistake talk about craft for something else. Marathons, maybe. “I had
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