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July 2021 Recap

By: R. Mange July 29, 2021July 28, 2021

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Another month has come and (nearly) gone: we’re at the end of July!

Building a Book: First Chapter

By: S. Morris July 22, 2021July 26, 2021

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Construction of your book continues. Now that we have created some blueprints, gotten a few small tools ready to go, it’s time to start thinking bigger.

Perfecting the Imperfect Hero

By: B. Greenway July 15, 2021July 14, 2021

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Perfecting the imperfect hero sounds like an oxymoron…But bear with me here. While perfect characters are without a doubt very dull, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to perfect an imperfect hero.

Writing Strategies

By: R. Mange July 1, 2021June 30, 2021

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Okay, so you’ve got the spark of a story in your head and now it’s time to write. But where to begin? Let’s talk strategy.

Building a Book: The First Line

By: S. Morris June 18, 2021June 17, 2021

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Unlike Edward Bulwer-Lytton, you can write the perfect first line. Or, frankly, don’t worry about it.

Building a Book: Planning

By: B. Greenway May 20, 2021May 19, 2021

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While picking up a pen and just writing might seem like the most organic option, that method doesn’t work for everyone. Planning a novel gives authors the ability to figure out their story and where they want to take things before they start writing. It’s a great way to organize thoughts, develop your characters, and structure your work.

Why You Should Have a Blog

By: S. Morris May 13, 2021May 12, 2021

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Are you on the fence about starting a website or blog? Well, let me convince you that now is the time…

Building a Book: Brainstorming

By: B. Greenway April 22, 2021April 21, 2021

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The beginning stages of writing a book can be daunting. Sometimes it’s harder to start writing than it is to continue the momentum once you’ve begun writing. You may have a plot point or a character in mind to start you off, but books are more than just one plot point or one character.

Tense and Perspective

By: R. Mange April 1, 2021March 31, 2021

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You can mix things up with perspective in ways that are fun and advantageous to your plot.

Building a Book: Series Kickoff

By: S. Morris March 18, 2021March 17, 2021

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There is so much to the story of writing a book. In this series, we are going to take you through the whole process from brainstorm to final manuscript.