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Winner of “The Complete Guide to Hiring A Literary Agent” eBook

February 13, 2010
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Thanks to all of you who left comments for the chance to win a copy of Laura Cross’s eBook, The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent.
I really enjoyed reading all of your responses to the questions:

Why is it so important to you to have your writing published?
What’s the very best advice you’ve ever received [...]

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Must-Read Writing Articles for the Holiday Season

December 29, 2009
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Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season and getting plenty of writing done.
Here are some recently published articles on writing that you should definitely take time to read this weekend.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
Writing How-To Articles

1st Person Narratives: Conversational, yes. Chatty, like ohmmigod no, Nathan Bransford for Nathan Bransford Literary Agent
Four Ways [...]

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Must-Read Writing Articles 5/12/09

December 5, 2009
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Writing How-To Articles

5 Tips for Writing Description, by Anna Staniszewski
Three Ways to Ensure a Satisfying Ending, by Laura Cross for About a Screenplay
Putting the Tense in Narrative Tension, a guest post by Bill Johnson for Storyfix
Help! I Can’t Finish the Book, by Allison Winn Scotch

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Must-Read Writing Articles 21/11/09

November 21, 2009
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Don’t miss the latest articles from some wonderful authorities on writing.
Have a great weekend!
Writing How-To Articles

How to Learn Story Structure in Two Minutes or Less, Larry Brooks for Storyfix
The Most Powerful Two Hours You’ll Ever Spend as a Storyteller, Larry Brooks for Storyfix
Repetition is Redundant, John Robert Marlow for Urban Muse
Nanowrimo Day 16: Stuck? [...]

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Must-Read Writing Articles for NaNoWriMo

November 7, 2009
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Here are some recent great articles on writing you won’t want to miss, whether you’re participating in NaNoWriMo or not.
Enjoy your weekend!
Writing How-To Articles

12 Characteristics of Great Dialogue, Laura Cross for About A Screenplay
12 Things That Can Hurt Your Dialogue, Laura Cross for About A Screenplay
Themes Schmemes, Nathan Bransford for Nathan Bransford Literary Agent
Creating a [...]

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Last Minute Preparations for NaNoWriMo: A Checklist

November 1, 2009
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N.B. Did you see the special offer on Larry Brooks’ new ebook, Story Structure Demystified?  This may be your last chance to snag it at its pre-release price. Check out my review here, and another great one here.
November 1st.
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) begins.
If you’re in Australia (like me), it’s 8:00 am on the [...]

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