Science Fiction: Going Beyond Space
How science fiction tackles the advancement of society. The core elements of science fiction all revolve around progress. These stories...
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Alexceunna Krewson
- Dec 31, 2020
- 8 min
Book Recommendations Based on Your Favorite Animal
Ever wanted to choose what you might like to read next based on your favorite animal? This is the post for you! Below is a list of...
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Abbey Bavaria
- Dec 24, 2020
- 3 min
Don't Judge: Writing Without Self-Doubt
One of the feelings that stops me from beginning a new piece is the self-doubt that weasels into my mind while staring down a blank page....
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Zoe Luh
- Dec 10, 2020
- 3 min
Publishing Poetry: Tips and Insights from a First-Time Author
In June 2019, I began the process of publishing my first book of poetry. It started on a whim; a friend on my slam poetry team said they...
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Sierra Spader
- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
Revision: A Scary but Necessary Step
Revision can be a daunting task that seems endless. Changing a piece that you have worked so hard on can be emotionally taxing and...
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Savannah Cordova
- Sep 10, 2020
- 5 min
5 Things to Keep in Mind When Planning Your Novel
Indeed, it’s been proven time and time again that, in order to write a great novel, one ought to begin with a concrete plan.
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Skylar Nitzel
- Jul 9, 2020
- 4 min
Villains We Love to Hate: Tips on Crafting Strong and Unique Antagonists
When you think of a villain, what do you imagine? The tyrannical dictator of a dystopian novel? The gruesome monster under the bed? The...
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Carol Etzel
- May 21, 2020
- 4 min
Adjusting to Change and Finding Time to Write
If you find yourself associating your self worth with your level of productivity, you’re not alone.
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E.E. Suchowolec
- Feb 6, 2020
- 3 min
Seducing the World: The Seducer Archetype
I'm sure we all know the character: the dame with legs for days, the vamp with pillowy lips, the siren with the golden voice. She causes...
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Kayla Andry
- Dec 10, 2019
- 3 min
Tips on Revising Your Poetry
Throughout all of my writing life, I could never wrap my head around writing poetry. I’d been taught how to write sonnets, haikus,...
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Kayla Andry
- Oct 28, 2019
- 3 min
On Finding Inspiration
I’ve collected journals my entire life. Pretty embossed ones with yellow butterflies, purple colored ones with twisted vines, bright ones...
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Madelyn Knecht
- Sep 25, 2019
- 3 min
Why is YA So Important?
Anyone who has paid attention to publishing trends these last few years knows that Young Adult (YA) is a huge, saturated market. It seems...
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Leigh Davis
- Aug 26, 2019
- 3 min
The Importance of Historical Fiction
History has always fascinated me. Even as a child, I devoured books about the sinking of the Titanic, the French Revolution, the eruption...
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Stephanie Stott
- Aug 5, 2019
- 3 min
The Art of Historical Fiction
If you could write a story through Abraham Lincoln's eyes, how would you capture it? How did his wife react to that tragic night at...
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Belinda White
- Jul 25, 2019
- 4 min
How to Get Book Reviews
This question has been a sore spot for authors since the time printing presses were first invented. We slave over our work, put it out...
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Belinda White
- Mar 26, 2019
- 5 min
Shoestring Formatting (for eBooks)
Okay, so you have your final draft ready to go. You're ready to publish that puppy and start making some money and earning some fame,...
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E.E. Suchowolec
- Mar 10, 2019
- 4 min
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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Rachel Kolodziej
- Feb 25, 2019
- 4 min
Boss Battle Book Review: We have Always Lived in the Castle
The first time I read a Shirley Jackson story I was in college. One of my professors assigned several short stories and one of those was...
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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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Nilufer Gadgieva
- Jan 10, 2019
- 7 min
5 Steps to Writing a Protagonist Readers Won't Hate
Creating a fictional character of your own is probably one of the most rewarding experiences of being a writer. A solid main can...
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