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Writers Face Off on 13 Hot Topics

February 2, 2010
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A couple of weeks ago, we noticed there were certain topics writers just can’t agree on.
Discussion seems to be a huge part of the writing life, especially because there are so many hot topics to choose from. And, as we move toward the digital age, I believe the number of friendly arguments will continue to [...]

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Do You Make This Unforgivable Writing Mistake?

January 11, 2010
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I wrote a short story some years ago–a story I thought was fantastic.
It was funny. It was clever. It was sure to be snapped up by some literary magazine or another.
Instead, I ended up submitting it to a magazine, only to have it promptly returned, covered with red marks.
Boy, was I indignant. Obviously this editor [...]

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How to Salvage Your Writing Failures

October 26, 2009
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Do you ever get that nagging feeling your manuscript is going nowhere?
Try as you might, you just can’t get out of whatever corner you’ve written yourself into.
Instead of throwing your manuscript in a drawer to fester for all of eternity, why not consider ways you can save your hard work?
Here are a few strategies you [...]

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Avoid These Lazy Mistakes in Your Writing

September 30, 2009
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Writing is hard work.
It doesn’t matter if you’re working on a novel, a short story or an article–if you want to write great material, there are always elements on which you can’t compromise.
Think of the last time you cracked the cover of a book and were appalled by the poor quality of the [...]

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Extreme Manuscript Makeover: Your Dream Date

August 30, 2009
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It’s here. Your big day.
The day when you take your beautiful self and your brilliant manuscript to the next level.
Submission.
It sounds far scarier than it is because, remember, this series has you well-prepared.
In our Extreme Manuscript Makeover Introduction, you enjoyed a fleeting moment of excitement as you ‘finished’ your book. But it wasn’t until [...]

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Extreme Manuscript Makeover: Phone A Friend

August 22, 2009
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Hey, look at you, all fancy-like!
Anyone would think you were getting ready for a hot date, or something.
You’ve been primping and polishing for long enough. Has anyone mentioned you’ve spent far too much time looking in the mirror lately? You should really stop that. Your perceptions are probably clouded.
What you need now is a second [...]

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