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Crafting Seamless Story Transitions
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Crafting Seamless Story Transitions – Elizabeth Spann Craig
Discover techniques for creating seamless story transitions that maintain narrative momentum to keep readers engaged.
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November 11, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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Increase Visibility for Your Book with These Stories-Within-A-Story
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Increase Visibility for Your Book with These Stories-Within-A-Story
Your book is more than just one story. Increase its visibility by identifying and promoting its internal story readers will fall in love with.
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November 10, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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Self-Publishing Tools: Your Publishing Pipeline
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Self-Publishing Tools: Your Publishing Pipeline | Writers In The Storm
Explore essential self-publishing tools, from writing and formatting to designing and publishing your book. Read to learn what your options are.
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November 9, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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If you’re not using "the nonprofit library for the intellectually curious" to get the history buzz we historical #authors do, here’s how to unlock our secret weapon.
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The Secret Weapon Historical Authors Use Is a 'Nonprofit Library for the Intellectually Curious' — and You Can Use It, Too
Here's how you can use "the nonprofit library for the intellectually curious" to get the same history buzz that authors do.
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November 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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Author Marketing Burnout: My Shouldshank Redemption
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Author Marketing Burnout: My Shouldshank Redemption | Writers In The Storm
Struggling with author marketing burnout? Break free from the shoulds and rediscover your love of writing. Find out how Diana Stout got past hers.
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November 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Picking up a Character by Their Neck: The Vader Choke (FightWrite™)
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Picking up a Character by Their Neck: The Vader Choke (FightWrite™)
Ever wondered how the Darth Vader choke works? This month, trained fighter and author Carla Hoch breaks down this fighting trope.
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November 10, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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Kennedy Cole on writing about race through invasion horror and parasitism
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Kennedy Cole on writing about race through invasion horror and parasitism
This essay will break down the themes of racism, homophobia, and existing as other that I touch on in There Used to Be People Here. I’ll expand on my thought process behind Samuel’s dilemma with th…
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November 8, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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Before You Write Your Next Novel, Ask Yourself These 7 Questions
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Before You Write Your Next Novel, Ask Yourself These 7 Questions
My friend Kate Khavari, author of the highly addictive Saffron Everleigh series, texted me back after I slid her a piece of my work. “Are you actually going to pursue making this a book or are you …
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November 9, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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The Power of Place (with exercises!)
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The Power of Place (with exercises!)
Recently, a reviewer commented on my work as that of “Oregonian Barbara O’Neal.” It was said with pride, and I was honored—but also a little startled. Am I an Oregonian now? It challenged me becaus…
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November 6, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Adding Theme to Your Story (Without Being Preachy)
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Adding Theme to Your Story (Without Being Preachy)
You can add theme to a story (without being preachy) using character choices, contrasting perspectives, symbolism, & other subtle techniques.
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November 5, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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Struggling with Character Voice? Check Your Point of View
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Struggling with Character Voice? Check Your Point of View
Which comes first? Your character's voice or their strong point of view? Veteran writer Janice Hardy offers tips and examples for stronger writing.
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November 4, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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The Power of Place (with exercises!)
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The Power of Place (with exercises!)
Recently, a reviewer commented on my work as that of “Oregonian Barbara O’Neal.” It was said with pride, and I was honored—but also a little startled. Am I an Oregonian now? It challenged me becaus…
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November 6, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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Subscriber Surge Giveaways: Welcoming Your New Readers
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Subscriber Surge Giveaways: Welcoming Your New Readers - Written Word Media Subscriber Surge Giveaway: Email List Best Practices for Authors
Learn how to welcome Subscriber Surge Giveaway signups, import new subscribers, understand opt-in types, and build a stronger author email list.
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November 5, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Funny Bones: How to Write Humor Into Horror (On Humor)
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Funny Bones: How to Write Humor Into Horror (On Humor)
Humor columnist Karim Shamsi-Basha shows how a well-placed laugh can make a scary story scarier, and leave readers grateful for it.
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November 4, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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When Should You “Plot” and When Should You “Pants” as a Writer? 4 Factors to Consider
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When Should You “Plot” and When Should You “Pants” as a Writer? 4 Factors to Consider – Elizabeth Spann Craig
Reedsy's Kelsie Oshinsky weighs four key factors to help writers decide whether to plot, pants, or combine both methods for their next novel.
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November 6, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Yes, you can take your heroine on the classic hero’s journey—with some modifications for her gender. Here's my approach:
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How to Travel the Heroine’s Journey in Hard Times
How Ruby Lee Becker, the main character in Unspoken: A Dust Novel, became the Heroine’s on a Hero's Journey
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November 2, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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For Many Writers, Adopting a Consistent Routine Is the Key to Success
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For Many Writers, Adopting a Consistent Routine Is the Key to Success
When people pick up a novel in a bookstore, they often picture its writer as some kind of savant, whipping up perfect manuscripts while living and working in a mountainside villa or clicking away o…
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November 3, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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Your Book Cover Is Your #1 Marketing Asset: Here’s How to Get It Right with Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy
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Your Book Cover Is Your #1 Marketing Asset with Ricardo Fayet
Ferol Vernon sits down with Ricardo Fayet for a no-nonsense conversation about what actually makes a cover sell.
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November 2, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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The Big List of Momentum Recovery Activities
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The Big List of Momentum Recovery Activities
Sometimes the writing life sucks. It’s hard to get your story right, hard to get an agent, hard to get published, hard to make the 1,001 decisions if you self-publish, hard to get attention, …
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October 30, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Author Blind Spots: The Gaps You Can't See
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Author Blind Spots: The Gaps You Can't See
You know your characters and their world inside and out, but how much makes it onto the page? Discover how author blind spots confuse readers and learn to catch them before they weaken your story.
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October 30, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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How To Optimize Your Facebook Author Page to Sell Books [Updated October 2026]
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How To Optimize Your Facebook Author Page to Sell Books [Updated October 2026] - Written Word Media
Facebook was the most popular social media platform in 2018. Take advantage of its large audience by optimizing your Facebook author page to sell books.
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October 29, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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6 Tips for Incorporating Research Into a Novel Without It Becoming an Info Dump
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6 Tips for Incorporating Research Into a Novel Without It Becoming an Info Dump
Author Seth Fleisher shares six tips for incorporating research into a novel without it becoming an info dump for readers.
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October 29, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Why Flexibility Matters for Pantsers AND Plotters
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Why Flexibility Matters for Pantsers AND Plotters
Whether you're a plotter or pantser, you're eventually going to get stuck in a story. Use these flexibility tips to break through.
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October 28, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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Conflict in Fiction Writing, 7 Main Types
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Conflict in Fiction Writing, 7 Main Types
Conflict creates tension and stakes, making the story engaging and relatable. Ellen shares several possible conflict types to keep your readers entertained.
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October 27, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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Imitation, Play and the Path to Your Voice
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Imitation, Play and the Path to Your Voice
Writers are often told to find their own voice, but what does that mean? You write an original story in your own words. Surely that’s in your voice. Whose voice is it if not your own? When someone …
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October 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM