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Creative Writing, Writing Advice

How Do You Balance Internal and External Conflict for Maximum Suspense?

External conflict is what makes the reader turn the page to find out what happens next. Internal conflict makes the reader care.
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Writing Advice

Whose Story is Worth Telling?

Few achieve extraordinary destinies, but those few do not serve as the sole source of inspiration or solidarity. That to which we can relate delivers the most...
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Creative Writing, Pros on Prose

The Balance of Truth and Storytelling in Non-Fiction Writing

Nature writing, true crime, history, essays, memoir, and narrative journalism all have this in common: if the writing is not compelling, the reader will put it down.
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Creative Writing, Writing Advice

The Past in 3D: Writing's Power to Preserve Family History

Beyond video, audio, and photography, writing may be the most powerful way to preserve and share family history. Journalist and speechwriter Stephen Martin shares why.
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Publishing Advice, Writing Advice

Why All Authors Should Develop Contingency Plans

A book’s backstory is often as interesting as the idea behind the book itself—if not more so. What happens when publishing your book doesn't go to plan?
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Publishing Advice, Writing Advice

The "So What?" Test: How to Write A Book Proposal That Interests Agents

“So what?” is one of four tests that agents and editors will apply to your book proposal. They want to know—and fast—why this book is unique, and...
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Free(lance) Advice, Publishing Advice

5 Common Mistakes New Writers Make In Book Marketing

You may be a writer, but you need to also consider yourself a marketer if you want readers to find your work.
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Creative Writing, Writing Advice

Not So Novel: 3 Common Mistakes New Writers Make In Novels

It’s sometimes difficult to identify the mistakes that stem from poor planning. The first step to correcting them is knowing what they look like.
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Writing Advice

Self-Help for Self-Help: 5 Mistakes New Writers Make in Self-Help Books

I have found that, no matter how efficacious the program or credentialed the author, it is a rare thing indeed to find a self-help manuscript that is...
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Writing Advice

(Not-So) Writerly Wisdom: 4 Writers Share the Common Advice They've Learned to Ignore

Like any craft, writing has fundamentals that shouldn't be ignored. That said, there's a lot of advice out there... but is it all worth paying attention to?

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