Posted on March 1, 2023 at 8:56 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A post from literary agent Donald Maass discussing suspense in fiction is, itself, an excellent example of suspenseful writing. The...

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Posted on February 28, 2023 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Editor Sandra Wendel, like probably every other writing expert ever, wants authors to ensure their dialogue sounds authentic. And we...

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Posted on February 28, 2023 at 9:09 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Two posts on artificial intelligence, as it relates to authors and publishing, popped onto our radar recently. One is a...

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Posted on February 27, 2023 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writer's Digest had two recent posts that are perfect for an overcast Monday. First, a post from the September/October issue...

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Posted on February 27, 2023 at 10:13 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It's important — but often difficult — to read and understand any contract offered to you. Victoria Strauss of Writer...

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Posted on February 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The first line of Dale Roberts's post on Amazon Kindle keywords to avoid summed up our thoughts exactly. That is,...

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Posted on February 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There's just so much to report on when it comes to artificial intelligence and chatbots entering the creative world.  And...

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Posted on February 24, 2023 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writing can bear a lot of similarities to physical exercise. That's an observation we've made many times ... and one...

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Posted on February 24, 2023 at 9:45 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you're writing or considering writing a memoir, these two posts might be of use to you. The broader one:...

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Posted on February 23, 2023 at 3:25 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Penny Sansevieri shares several reasons that she appreciates Goodreads as a branding tool for authors. The two we suspect will...

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