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Episodic vs. Epic: Go Bigger with Your Writing

December 12, 2017

Episodic vs. Epic: Go Bigger with Your Writing

December 12, 2017

One of the most common reasons given by authors for why they write is a desire to create something meaningful for their readers, something that will stick with them or…

Escape the Slush Pile: Elements of a Successful Query Pitch

November 23, 2017

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Escape the Slush Pile: Elements of a Successful Query Pitch

November 23, 2017

Heads up! Pitch Pro Sarah Isaacson has a Query Clinic here PACKED with info to help you escape the slush pile. The purpose of a pitch is to hook a reader…

How to Improve Your Story By Strengthening Your Sentences

October 12, 2017

How to Improve Your Story By Strengthening Your Sentences

October 12, 2017

One of the fastest ways to improve your writing (and therefore your story) is to get jiggy with the nitty gritty, and by that, I mean honing your sentence level…

The Write Life: How To Enjoy Summer and Still Be Productive

July 8, 2017

The Write Life: How To Enjoy Summer and Still Be Productive

July 8, 2017

When you live in a place like Canada where summer can be, er, fleeting, you feel enormous pressure to get outside and DO STUFF. And heck, no matter where you…

How to Boost Your Self-Editing Superpowers

June 20, 2017

How to Boost Your Self-Editing Superpowers

June 20, 2017

A vast number of writers are afraid of their own power. They fall prey to listening to what other people think their story should be—writing friends, Twitter pals, critique partners,…

Want to Grow as a Writer? Transform Your Critique Group

May 2, 2017

Want to Grow as a Writer? Transform Your Critique Group

May 2, 2017

My mentor Art Arthur, a successful Hollywood screenwriter for five decades, once told me, “There are four kinds of Hollywood producers: the ones that say, ‘Here’s what I don’t like…

How to Become a Successful Writer: Develop Your Intuition

April 18, 2017

How to Become a Successful Writer: Develop Your Intuition

April 18, 2017

If you want to become a successful writer, developing your intuition is key—and that means making peace with your Internal Editor. He’s the guy in your head who sits back,…

How to Rescue a Dying Book

March 21, 2017

How to Rescue a Dying Book

March 21, 2017

Some experts claim that as many as 82% of adults dream of writing a book. They have a story they are burning to tell or a message they are dying…

Editing with Text-to-Speech Software

February 21, 2017

Editing with Text-to-Speech Software

February 21, 2017

When I was preparing to edit my novel last year, one technique I considered was reading each chapter out loud. That way, I could hear the words instead of simply…