Posted on October 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Holidays of all types are fast approaching, and that may put you in the mood for some seasonal writing. The...

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Posted on October 28, 2021 at 8:49 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Joanna Penn has noticed an interesting contrast in the writing world. Authors work to make their fictional language as precise...

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Posted on October 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM by Guest Author

Want to sell more books? Including Amazon editorial reviews on your sales page can help. Learn how to get, add,...

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Posted on October 27, 2021 at 9:13 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If your email inbox is full of declined pitches — or if your outbox doesn’t contain a single sent one...

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Posted on October 26, 2021 at 12:19 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The October edition of Desmond’s Drops pays special attention to the question of desire in characters. In the first two...

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Posted on October 25, 2021 at 1:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Sometimes writers set out to create a series. Other times, the idea strikes later, after book one has been developed...

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Posted on October 24, 2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Releasing a book is a labor of love, with emphasis on the “labor” part. But author, editor, and coach Jessica...

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Posted on October 23, 2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Some of Kelsey Allagood’s favorite authors — and perhaps some of yours, too — have warned against tackling hugely ambitious...

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Posted on October 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It’s easy to point to the external factors that keep us from getting what we want — and requires a...

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Posted on October 21, 2021 at 12:56 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writing a story in the order a reader will consume it makes logical sense … on paper. But many writers...

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