How one writer successfully went from nonfiction to fiction

Posted on 07/09/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

From an outside perspective, shifting from one genre to another — or from fiction to nonfiction — might not seem...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Nonfiction, Writing advice

Legal and creative issues to consider if you find a co-author

Posted on 07/08/2020 at 12:19 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Passive Guy came upon a post touting the benefits of partnering with another writer. The post also mentioned a...

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Tagged As: Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese, The business of writing, The Passive Voice, Writing advice

Authors, don't sabotage yourself -- watch out for unforced errors

Posted on 07/05/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you enjoyed last week’s comparison of book launches to running events, good news — Ruth Harris wants you to...

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Tagged As: Motivational, Writing advice

Your viewpoint character should be more than a camera

Posted on 06/29/2020 at 03:44 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Bookworms whose favorite stories were made into movies often complain that the film leaves out too much from the source...

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Tagged As: Characters, Writing advice

Author coach: Read any of these 10 novels to improve your writing

Posted on 06/29/2020 at 11:28 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

C.S. Lakin’s posts on writing often include passages from novels that have nailed whatever concept she’s writing about. Today, Live...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Writing advice

Talk shop on Twitter with other writers

Posted on 06/28/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Your regular writing group might still be on hiatus because of pandemic concerns. Or maybe you didn’t have one —...

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Tagged As: The business of writing, The Digital Reader, Writing advice

Zara Altair: Six keys to a successful scene

Posted on 06/27/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you’re like us, you’ve been doing much more cooking nowadays than six months ago. So, fittingly, we have a...

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Tagged As: Plot / narrative, Writing advice

Strengthen your book's draft by discarding unnecessary words

Posted on 06/22/2020 at 11:23 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You already know that every word counts in your novel, especially in the first sentence or paragraph. Carla D. Bass...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Language, Writing advice

You can ask for praise for your book in a sensitive way

Posted on 06/16/2020 at 02:52 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

For many of us, requesting a favor or help can feel unnatural and a bit awkward. In the case of...

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Tagged As: Marketing, Writing advice

The 6 stages of the writing process: A helpful guide for authors

Posted on 06/11/2020 at 01:23 PM by Guest Author

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As an author, you should be familiar with the six basic stages of the writing process. Discover more about why...

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Tagged As: Writing advice