What's the Word on World Building?
So, who else here likes to read fantasy? (Seriously, I can’t be the only one. Raise your hand!) I love to immerse myself in a good...
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Belinda White
- Feb 10, 2019
- 4 min
Boss Battle Guest Topic: Shoestring Writing (and Editing)
Let's face it. A lot of new writers don't have a lot of extra cash on hand. Shoot, some of us are writing in the hopes of changing that...
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Heidi Marshall
- Dec 15, 2018
- 3 min
"I'll Get to it Eventually": Dealing with Procrastination
Procrastination is my best frenemy. Case in point, when I chose to write a blog post on procrastination, this is what I did instead:...
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Stephanie Stott
- Oct 25, 2018
- 3 min
The Art of Horror Writing
Jitters and chills aren’t just for the movies, you know. With enough trepidation, a good horror story can leave the reader questioning...
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Katie Evans
- Oct 10, 2018
- 5 min
The Adventures of a Kidlit Author: Writing for Kids Who Don't Like to Read
As a kid, I couldn’t get my hands on enough books. I’m guilty of hiding under my covers, after bedtime, with a flashlight and a good book....
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Aric Davis
- Sep 25, 2018
- 3 min
5 Tips to Get Your Query Past the Slush Pile
One question that always seems to come up when writers get together to talk is the terrifying business of submissions, and how best to...
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Aly Rosema
- Jul 25, 2018
- 5 min
Let's Get Critical: How to Give Great Feedback
Imagine this. You have just finished working on your latest story and you are desperately needing some well thought out, constructive...
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Aly Rosema
- May 25, 2018
- 4 min
Why You Don't Need the Cabin in the Woods
“Chin up a little? Ok… Perfect… Just one more…” *Click* “That’s amazing! This picture will be perfect for Insta!” You look at the...
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Esther Ra
- Apr 11, 2018
- 3 min
Revision: Seeing Your Work in a New Light
Tap, tap. Your fingers fly across the keyboard, punching in the final letters. You toss in a catchy final line, fling yourself back in...
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Srivalli Rekha
- Feb 10, 2018
- 5 min
The Poetry Puzzle: Unlock It the Beginner's Way
Hello fellow writers! Before we continue, let's get the disclaimer out of the way. Disclaimer: This post does not have any technical...
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Cayce Osborne
- Jan 18, 2018
- 6 min
Let's Talk About Book Covers!
I’ll spare you a hackneyed discussion of the old books-and-their-covers adage, and instead ask you to visualize something: First think...
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Katie Evans
- Jan 10, 2018
- 4 min
Discovering Children's Literature
The first novel I wrote is women’s fiction. It’s based on the coming of age stories of me and my friends. It took me three years to write...
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Rachel Kolodziej
- Dec 6, 2017
- 2 min
Craft Book Review: Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success
Type the words “books about writing” into the Amazon search tool and hundreds of books will pop up. Buyer beware however; all books on...
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Elizabeth Ochsner
- Nov 29, 2017
- 4 min
Show Don’t Tell: The Key to Better Writing
Grammar. Spelling. Structure. All these are important, but a grasp on grammar alone won’t make your book a bestseller. Writing a good...
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Jessica Rosa
- Nov 10, 2017
- 4 min
How the Heck Do I Add Humor to My Writing?
Writing with humor is a wonderful skill. Humor adds texture to writing, either through comic relief or just a needed change of pace. It’s...
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Sydnee Chesley
- Oct 25, 2017
- 3 min
When Writing Doesn’t Come Easy
Full disclosure: writing does not come easy to me. It never has. Reading? I read 700-page books in a day but trying to write is like...
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Tawny Wagner
- Sep 25, 2017
- 2 min
How Readers Can Make Better Writers
Since I was a little girl, I’ve always loved to read. I would spend days in my room finishing a book with the din of other children...
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Susanna & the Pacemaker Team
- Sep 10, 2017
- 3 min
Goal Setting: Begin with the End in Mind
Last year we ran a Pacemaker NaNoWriMo Tournament: Plotters vs Pantsers. The Plotters won, but it didn’t always look like they were going...
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Cristina Dermody
- Jul 17, 2017
- 3 min
Literary Theory: Restrictive or Fundamental?
Literary Theory and Criticism remains an important part of the industry. While it may seem inaccessible outside academia, I think it has...
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Sarah Perchikoff
- Jun 25, 2017
- 3 min
Keep Your Motivation When Writer’s Block Takes Over Your Brain
Whether you’re in the middle of writing a novel, a report for school or work, or in the middle of The Writer’s Games, lack of motivation...
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