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Before submitting to a journal, read it. Get a feel for the work they publish & the voices they favour. Your story needs the right home.
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September 23, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Stories don't always hide in extraordinary moments. Sometimes they're sitting quietly in a peaceful moment.
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September 16, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Notice colour today. Not just those you can see in the day. Great colour hides everywhere day and night.
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September 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM
What smell does this image conjure? Chlorine? Sunscreen? Scent can take a reader somewhere instantly.
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September 2, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Listen today. Not for anything important. Just notice the sounds that belong to this particular place.
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August 26, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Attention comes from curiosity. Give your reader a reason to wonder what happens next.
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August 19, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Perfectionism can make starting feel impossible. Give yourself permission to write something imperfectly.
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August 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Pay attention to small details. A torn shirt, a forgotten shopping list, an unusual laugh. Let ordinary things prompt a story.
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August 5, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Every scene should move something forward: a plot point, a relationship, an emotion, or a question.
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July 29, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Read your work aloud. Your ears often notice problems long before your eyes do.
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July 8, 2026 at 4:13 PM
If a sentence sounds awkward when you read it aloud, your reader may stumble over it too.
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July 1, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Specific details make writing feel fresh. Generalities often drift toward cliché.
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June 24, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Conflict can exist even in a quiet scene. A hesitation, a secret, or an unspoken truth can create powerful tension.
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June 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Unanswered questions keep readers engaged. Not confusion, but curiosity.
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June 10, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Small repeated details can quietly tie a story together.
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June 3, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Specific sensory details are more powerful than lots of description.
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May 27, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Your protagonist shouldn’t end the story exactly as they began it.
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May 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Think about change. What is different now, from the beginning to the end?
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May 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Every scene should earn its place. If it doesn’t move the story or deepen character, rethink it.
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April 29, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Raise the stakes. What does your character stand to lose right now… and how can you make it worse?
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April 22, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Open with movement, tension, or curiosity. Give the reader a reason to keep going from the very first line.
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April 15, 2026 at 1:39 PM
I'm introducing a new weekly feature on my IG channel (and maybe TikTok if I can figure it out)! Check out my handle jessicavauthor to learn more about this week's topic! #WriteTipWednesday
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