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How do I improve my writing?
More reading. More writing. More editing. More finishing. More feedback. All of these things, combined, will help improve your final...
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Nov 27, 20201 min read
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What do you do when your novel starts getting too dark for your liking?
I’d give the novel a little space/time, probably three weeks, or enough time for me to go write a short story. Then I’d come back and...
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Aug 28, 20201 min read
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The Actual Writing
Sitting down to actually write is sometimes the hardest. There are a couple ways that stand out as working well.
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Mar 15, 20202 min read
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Growth
Lately I've been thinking a lot about growth. Over time everyone changes, it's just how people, and the world, work. But most of the time...
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Feb 23, 20202 min read
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Throwback Thursday #3
‘It may never be good enough’, a refrain that, while keeping me editing, innovating, creating, also causes me deep anxiety.
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Jul 25, 20192 min read
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Summer Challenge
To writers: Find a local writers group and attend at least twice. If you already do that schedule two additional hours per week into your
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May 28, 20192 min read
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Choosing and Testing Writing Habits
There are many articles out there about the ideal writing habits for those who want to be successful. Surely some of those habits work ...
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Feb 23, 20192 min read
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Beta Readers
In my day job I spend a lot of time reading the writing of others and instructing students in "how to write" One of the biggest things I...
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Feb 17, 20191 min read
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Throwback Thursday #2
CLICHÉ TO YOU Originally Posted 8/5/2018 Writers have heard over and over again, don’t use clichés. That they’re old hat and authors need...
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Jan 31, 20191 min read
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Throwback Thursday #1
What comes after the button? Originally posted 8/19/2018 ​We’ve talked a lot on this blog about how to write your story, get your idea,...
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Jan 24, 20192 min read
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Happy Holidays!
No matter what you celebrate, this time of year is full of family, giving, food, and so much more. It can be a great inspiration. It can...
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Dec 23, 20181 min read
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Writing Advice
In preparation for beginning our series of throwback Thursday posts we as a team here at Pub518 have been reading through our old posts....
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Oct 21, 20181 min read
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