Excerpt Critique: “Rails,” Paranormal Mystery

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Please welcome today’s aspiring author, “rathrift,” ready for a peer critique. Take a moment to read the excerpt, then please leave some thoughtful feedback in the comment section below. If you are a writer whose excerpt has appeared anonymously on Write It Sideways, and now you’d like your name to appear on your piece, please contact

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Give Your Writing A Case of Spring Fever

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Today’s post is written by regular contributor Sarah Baughman. The first day of the year I end up outdoors without a coat always leaves me feeling a little scrambled, giddy at sensations I forgot existed. “Oh,” I think as I marvel at the grass and leaves creeping in to take the place of snow. “So that’s

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How to Read Your Way to Better Writing

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Writers write. But writers also read … at least we should. My own to-be-read pile is officially as tall as my house, so I’m as guilty as the next writer of neglecting the reading part of my life, but this is a mistake. I once heard that authors write only half of a novel; readers

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Writing, Motherhood, and Self-Expectations

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**Have you checked out the free preview of The Busy Mom’s Guide to Writing yet? If you’re still not convinced, head over to this review of The Busy Mom’s Guide to Writing by Patricia Woodside. About two weeks ago, I mentioned our twins would soon be born. I’m so pleased to announce the arrival of

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Fine Wine Writer or Imported Beer Scribbler?

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Today’s post is written by Matthew Turner. I recently wrote a guest post about self-doubt, asking people how they dealt with it and offering solutions for other self-doubting writers. The response was fantastic, and despite dozens of solutions proposed, it seemed people split into two main camps (affectionally described as)… Fine Wine Writers Imported Beer Scribblers

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Is A “Niche” Or “Non-Niche” Blog Right For You?

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Today’s post is written by regular contributor Sarah Baughman. Google “writing blogs” and you’ll get 410 million hits. In .22 seconds. As the internet and social media change the face of publishing, establishing a web presence has worked its way to the top of many writers’ to-do lists. Even if you’re not concerned about publicity, a

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