Feeling behind? That's normal AND even good!

Posted on 07/19/2018 at 09:54 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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The most reassuring thing we’ve read all year is Dean Wesley Smith’s advice to indie authors who worry about...

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Bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer's writing advice

Posted on 07/18/2018 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Writer's Digest recently interviewed award-winning and bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer about a range of writing t...

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Steven Pressfield's thoughts on the artist's journey

Posted on 07/18/2018 at 11:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Author Steven Pressfield, who’s written fiction and nonfiction, visited Joanna Penn’s podcast to discuss the...

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Podcast: How to balance a novel with freelancing

Posted on 07/17/2018 at 01:42 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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If you’re producing a novel while also working as a freelancer, there's a particular episode of the Writers Ma...

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Tagged As: Podcast, The business of writing, Writer's Digest

Online workshops available in August

Posted on 07/17/2018 at 10:34 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Dean Wesley Smith’s online workshops for August are now out. Head to his blog to see the schedule, topics, and cos...

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Joanna Penn: Avoid these continuity issues in a series

Posted on 07/16/2018 at 12:56 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Publishing a series is where it’s at for indie writers, but a great deal of their power lies in their continuity....

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The dark web of self-published romance

Posted on 07/16/2018 at 11:20 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Cockygate may have alerted many casual observers to the competitive side of romance writing, but it’s just the tip...

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Fix these DIY design fouls

Posted on 07/13/2018 at 02:00 PM by Jeffrey Bruner

Like it or not, we make quality judgments based on appearances. In regards to books, that goes beyond the design of the...

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The secrets to prolonging your writing career

Posted on 07/12/2018 at 12:13 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Dean Wesley Smith was asked once by a fellow writer to study the secrets behind author longevity. (The questioner chose...

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Action steps for creating compelling, vivid characters

Posted on 07/12/2018 at 10:45 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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How do you make a reader believe that your characters really could — or do — exist? According to Damon Suede...

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