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July 19, 2023

Podcast: How to 'get in the zone' when writing

How to ���get in the zone��� when writing


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Published on July 19, 2023 04:00

July 18, 2023

People say to write about what you know. I���m here to tell you, no one wants to read that, cos you don���t know anything. So write about something you don���t know. And don���t be scared, ever. ��� Toni Morrison

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Published on July 18, 2023 04:41

July 17, 2023

On the whole, I think you should write biographies of those you admire and respect, and novels about human beings who you think are sadly mistaken. ��� Penelope Fitzgerald

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Published on July 17, 2023 04:41

July 16, 2023

Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use the editorial we. ��� Mark Twain

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Published on July 16, 2023 04:41

July 15, 2023

Podcast: Don���t underestimate first page���s importance

Don���t underestimate first page���s importance


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Published on July 15, 2023 04:00

July 14, 2023

One tends to write beyond what���s needed. ��� James Schuyler

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July 13, 2023

Podcast: Avoid writing sin of authorial intrusion

Avoid writing sin of authorial intrusion


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Published on July 13, 2023 04:00

July 12, 2023

One of the joys of scene-writing is the element of surprise ��� and surprise for the writer augers surprise for the reader. ��� Sharon Oard Warner

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July 11, 2023

Podcast: Your best writing teacher is a passage that challenged you the most when writing it.

Your best writing teacher is a passage that challenged you the most when writing it


Professional Book Editor: Having your novel, short story or nonfiction manuscript proofread or edited before submitting it can prove invaluable. In an era where you face heavy competition, your writing needs a second eye to give you the edge. I can provide that second eye.


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Published on July 11, 2023 04:00

July 10, 2023

Nothing stinks like a pile of unpublished writing. ��� Sylvia Plath

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