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Strike conversational tone in nonfiction book
The most significant problem with nonfiction books that I edit is their tone – they are either a dry read or too preachy. By dry, I mean they stick solely to the facts and sound like an encycl…
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November 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Plotting a Story: 10 Tips for Success
• Avoid writing schizophrenic story • List rules to maintain internal consistency • Consider employing a deceiver in your plot • Use subplot to give story more de…
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November 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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How to Create Your Book’s Table of Contents
Though the table of contents is one of the first pages readers will see, it’s one of the last you’ll actually complete. Because it must perfectly match the names of your various sections and c…
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November 9, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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Short stories vs. novellas vs. novels
You’re at a coffee shop or a party or a writer’s workshop, and someone asks you what you are writing – a short story or a novel? You pause for a moment, wondering if what you’re really writing…
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November 10, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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November 11, 2026 at 5:03 AM
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Five Great Quotations about Originality
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Five Great Quotations about Originality
“The writer’s genetic inheritance and her or his experiences shape the writer into a unique individual, and it is this uniqueness that is the writer’s only stuff for sale.” – …
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November 4, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Five Great Quotations about Originality
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Constructive Tip: Build Up vs. Build-up vs. Buildup
You can bolster your reputation by using these three words correctly in your next writing.Buildup (no hyphens, please) is a noun or an adjective: A buildup in troops along the border coul…
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November 2, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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Every word I write is another stroke that takes me to the shore of a completed book
Any journey you set out on requires time and at least some hard work. No matter how difficult such travels may be, though, the destination is always reachable. Wrong turns may be made along th…
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October 31, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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How to Create Your Book’s Table of Contents
Though the table of contents is one of the first pages readers will see, it’s one of the last you’ll actually complete. Because it must perfectly match the names of your various sections and c…
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October 31, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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Promote your book with a speaking career
An excellent way to promote your book, especially if you write nonfiction, is with a speaking career.As you’ve authored a book, you’re an expert on the topic you’ve written about. People will …
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October 29, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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When do you need a manuscript editor?
You’ve finished your novel or short story but are beginning to think that maybe someone else should look it over before you send it off. You do an Internet search and find Web sites for manusc…
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October 28, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Five Great Quotes about the Business of Writing
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Five Great Quotes about the Business of Writing
“Coleridge was a drug addict. Poe was an alcoholic. Marlowe was killed by a man whom he was treacherously trying to stab. Pope took money to keep a woman’s name out of a satire then wrote a pi…
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October 26, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Five Great Quotes about the Business of Writing
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Preparing Your Book Reading, Presentation
If you’re a little anxious about speaking in front of a crowd for a book presentation, that’s understandable; public speaking is one of the biggest fears people have. But with a little prepara…
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October 24, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Preparing Your Book Reading, Presentation
If you’re a little anxious about speaking in front of a crowd for a book presentation, that’s understandable; public speaking is one of the biggest fears people have. But with a little prepara…
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October 22, 2026 at 7:45 PM
5 Great Quotations about the Writing Life
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5 Great Quotations about the Writing Life
“Writing is a dog’s life, but the only one worth living.” – Gustave Flaubert“You are what you write.” – Helvy Tiana Rosa“I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear…
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October 21, 2026 at 5:11 AM
5 Great Quotations about the Writing Life
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Your Story isn’t Its Plot or Structure
When discussing fiction, sometimes the terms “story” and “structure” are used interchangeably with “plot.” But a story is not a plot or the story’ structure. While this misuse of terminology m…
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October 14, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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7 Things Writers Should Know About Theme
• Never be afraid to write what you believe. If the message speaks the truth, others will fear you. When you’re afraid how others will react to your writing, you’ve allowed them to define you. Shou…
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October 14, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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Every word I write is another stroke that takes me to the shore of a completed book
Any journey you set out on requires time and at least some hard work. No matter how difficult such travels may be, though, the destination is always reachable. Wrong turns may be made along th…
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October 14, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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7 Tips To Ensure You Show Not Tell When Writing
If your writing feels vanilla, the likely problem with your novel or short story is that it shows rather then tells. Just what does that mean exactly, and how can you fix it? Here are seven great t…
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October 14, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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7 Things Writers Should Know About Theme
• Never be afraid to write what you believe. If the message speaks the truth, others will fear you. When you’re afraid how others will react to your writing, you’ve allowed them to define you. Shou…
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October 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Your Story isn’t Its Plot or Structure
When discussing fiction, sometimes the terms “story” and “structure” are used interchangeably with “plot.” But a story is not a plot or the story’ structure. While this misuse of terminology m…
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October 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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7 Tips To Ensure You Show Not Tell When Writing
If your writing feels vanilla, the likely problem with your novel or short story is that it shows rather then tells. Just what does that mean exactly, and how can you fix it? Here are seven great t…
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October 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Every word I write is another stroke that takes me to the shore of a completed book
Any journey you set out on requires time and at least some hard work. No matter how difficult such travels may be, though, the destination is always reachable. Wrong turns may be made along th…
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October 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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When Exposition is Necessary in a Story
Of course, sometimes exposition is necessary for expediency’s sake. But it should appear sparingly. A quick sentence noting some historical event or a common trait of an alien species is fine.…
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October 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM