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Publishing tips from an author who’s made mistakes (so you don't have to)
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Having a hard time nailing a character's voice? Investigate their syntax.
How grammar can build character
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Book title naming example 1: the YA sci-fi thriller that needs to stretch across four books
Corinne has hurt people.
Aug 5
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Dumbing it down: How to vacation with a burner telephone
my vacation with a burner telephone in France
Aug 3
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What to read when: you need a super smart beach read
you need a super smart beach read. (Plus, a PSA for brass quintets.)
Jul 27
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What to read when: you need a high-brow gift
What to bring when you visit your smarty-pants friend "upstate"
Jul 20
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Agent query letter example 4: the sprawling family epic
What to do when the sweeping family epic gets swept under the rug
Jul 15
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Learning to say no
before it is too late.
Jul 13
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Agent query letter example 2: writing a synopsis paragraph for multiple perspectives
Whose story is it?
Jul 8
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