On Writing & Publishing, & Everything In-between

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Edward Hopper
Elizabeth Strout on Writers’ Block, the Art of Edward Hopper, and More
lithub.com - By Literary Hub
Elizabeth Strout’s new novel, Olive, Again is out now from Random House, so we asked her to take our writer’s questionnaire. Who do you most wish would …
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Creative Writing
Crystal Hana Kim and Laura van den Berg on What It Means to ‘Learn to Write’
lithub.com - By Laura van den Berg
After reading and loving Crystal Hana Kim’s debut novel, If You Leave Me, it was a great joy to team up with her for a joint paperback celebration. …
October 7
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Creative Writing
Manuscript Evaluations: What They Are and What to Expect | Jane Friedman
janefriedman.com - by Sarah Chauncey
Today’s guest post is by freelance editor Sarah Chauncey (@SarahChauncey). Whether you’re writing a novel, memoir or how-to book, a manuscript …
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Writing
Author and Journalist KJ Dell’Antonia on Juggling Creative Projects, Declaring A “Shut Down” Time, And The Importance of
writingroutines.com
Claim To Fame: KJ Dell’Antonia is a former New York Times reporter who wrote and edited the Motherlode blog from 2011-2016 and was a contributing …
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Creative Writing
5 ways to make a character more sympathetic
nathanbransford.com - Nathan Bransford
We want our readers to care about our characters when writing a novel, even the evil ones, but sometimes those characters just end up feeling …
October 7
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Writing
First draft: how to write when you don’t feel inspired
michellerichmond.com - Michelle Richmond
Consider your writing time a gift to yourself. Consider the writing process an opportunity to grow and discover something new about your story, your …
May 13
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Writing
How To Write A Novel Using The Snowflake Method
advancedfictionwriting.com
Step 1) Take an hour and write a one-sentence summary of your novel. Something like this: “A rogue physicist travels back in time to kill the apostle …
Sep 24, 2012
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The 7 Best Books I’ve Ever Read About Writing - Darius Foroux - Pocket
getpocket.com
Writing has helped me to become better at thinking, speaking, and making decisions. I firmly believe that anything worthwhile in your career should …
October 3
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Memoirs
Beware of Blending One Too Many Literary Devices | Jane Friedman
janefriedman.com - by Peter Selgin
Today’s post is by regular contributor Peter Selgin, the award-winning author of Your First Page. He offers first-page critiques to show just how much …
October 2
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Scrivener
Top Ten Writing Tools of 2019
writingcooperative.com - ProWritingAid
Put these writing tools on your resolution list and get ready to make a clean start in the New Year. At The Novelry, we have tried them all: Ulysses, …
January 17
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Writing
How to Write a Book (and Actually Finish It) in 5 Steps
Entrepreneur - Matthew McCreary
This guide offers a roadmap on how to write a book from beginning to end. There are a ton of reasons why you might consider writing books. You might want to prove your expertise on a given topic or create
October 2
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Creative Writing
How to create a great villain
nathanbransford.com
Bill Sikes. Lady MacBeth. Captain Ahab. Voldemort. The Wormwoods. Sauron. Iago. The best villains in literature send a shiver down our spine and make …
September 23
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Success
10 ridiculously simple steps for writing a book
Ladders - Jeff Goins
“Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” — Mark Twain As the bestselling author of five books, I can tell you without …
Jul 2, 2018
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Writing
Writing the Query Letter: Dos & Don’ts
writerunboxed.com - Heather Webb
It’s fall! You know what that means–it’s submission season. My inbox has flooded with client requests to help shape their queries and synopses. I’ve …
September 26
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Top tips on writing historical fiction from 64 successful historical novelists - The History Quill
thehistoryquill.com
August 23
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Innovation
A Harvard Linguist's 13 Simple Tips for Becoming a Great Writer
Inc Magazine - Jessica Stillman
Writing well is hard, but Steven Pinker managed to boil the essentials down to just 13 tweet-length tips. If you were looking for someone to teach you how to become a better writer, you probably couldn't
April 1
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Relationships
6 ways to build intimacy between characters
nathanbransford.com - Nathan Bransford
Some relationships sizzle right off the page. Some strain belief and feel like duds.What separates the Darcy/Bennets of the literary world from all …
September 16
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Writing
26 Tips from Editors on How to Get Published
Forbes - Estelle Erasmus
As a journalist, writing coach and magazine editor, I have worked with hundreds of writers and editors. Most recently, I have interviewed dozens of editors for the podcast for the American Society of and
September 22
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Memoirs
7 Common Mistakes in First-Time Memoir
janefriedman.com - Jessi Rita Hoffman
Today’s guest post is by developmental book editor Jessi Rita Hoffman (@JRHwords).1. Confusing Memoir with AutobiographyWriting a memoir is not the …
September 17
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Creative Writing
Helpful advice for aspiring writers of all ages
ted.com - Daryl Chen
Being a writer is all about expressing your unique perspective with feeling and originality, not about having a huge vocabulary or getting published, …
September 11
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How to find a Literary Agent for historical fiction - Historical Novel Society
historicalnovelsociety.org
Finding a literary agent who can sell your work, win you commissions, and look after your author journey is like finding the Holy Grail for a writer. …
Oct 16, 2018
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Bestselling Author Nir Eyal On And How To Be Indistractable, Why Time Management Is Pain Management, And The Six Rules Of
writingroutines.com
Claim To Fame: Nir Eyal lectured at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and Institute of Design. His first book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming …
September 12
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How to Waste Money When Self-Publishing a Book
annerallen.com
Self-publishing a book can get quite expensive. A good cover designer can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars, and the editorial costs can set you …
July 14
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Deep POV: What IS It & Why Do Readers LOVE It So Much?
authorkristenlamb.com - Kristen Lamb
Deep POV. Deep, man. So…um what is it? Maybe you’re bee-bopping along on the inter-webs, clicking on blogs, checking out writing resources when you …
August 26
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Copyediting Jobs: How to Estimate Hours and Pricing
janefriedman.com - Carol Saller
Photo credit: wuestenigel on Flickr.com / CC BY 2.0Today’s guest post is an excerpt from The Subversive Copy Editor: Advice from Chicago, Second …
August 21
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Bluetooth
Turn Your iPad Into a Typewriter With This Bluetooth Keyboard
mentalfloss.com - BY Rudie Obias
If you’re looking for a classic typewriter with the modern convenience of Internet connectivity, then the Qwerkywriter is the wireless keyboard for …
February 15
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The Best Free Scrivener Resources
medium.com - Emily Fox
How to Get Started in Scrivener in Under a Minute This YouTube video by Author Strong Writing & Publishing Tutorials is only about a minute long, but …
Dec 13, 2017
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The 31 Best and Weirdest Pieces of Writing Advice I Can Give You
medium.com - John Gorman
Alright, I’m not like … an expert at this, or anything, but I do love to write and I’m not terrible at it. Maybe you’d like to be “not terrible” at …
August 2
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When Murder Comes Home
crimereads.com - J. L. DoucetteRhode Island based psychologist, J. L. Doucette is the author of the Dr. Pepper Hunt Mysteries. Her new novel, On a Quiet Street, is the second in the series following her award-winning debut, Last Seen. After earning a doctorate in counseling psychology from Boston University she moved to southwest Wyoming. The stark landscape of the high-desert, where a constant wind stirs crimes of passion, is the setting for her psychological mysteries.
A month before my first mystery novel was published, the police found the body of a missing and murdered woman buried in the garden of my childhood …
August 26