Paige Duke

Paige is an editor by day and writer by night. A shameless book nerd, she loves any well-told story that transports her to faraway worlds or the deepest regions of the human spirit. She’s a believer in the astounding power of love, in opening herself up to life’s many surprises, and in chocolate as the cure for just about any ailment.
The Sneaky Problem That May Be Undermining Your Success - An athlete holds a medal, but dreams of more.
Writing
Paige Duke

The Sneaky Problem That May Be Undermining Your Success

Have you tried it all? All the advice about what to do, how much to do, the brand new thing to try that no one else has ever tried, the age-old wisdom that’s making the rounds again – have you tried it all and still found the success you dream of remains out of reach? There’s

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You're Not The Only One: How To Handle The Loneliness Of Writing - A writer sits in a baking desert.
Writing
Paige Duke

You’re Not The Only One: How To Handle The Loneliness Of Writing

When I left corporate editing to work from home as an independent editor, I thought I knew what I was getting into. I expected my work-life balance to be a challenge. I knew about the feast-or-famine nature of the freelance life. But I was so passionate about this work that I knew I could handle

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Not Sure How To Make Your Characters Come Alive? An author gets ready to plug their character into a nearby socket.
Writing
Paige Duke

Not Sure How To Make Your Characters Come Alive?

There’s a secret to writing strong characters. It’s not about perfect dialogue, vivid description, or stirring emotion. Those are all important, but the most essential ingredient in making a character feel alive is an author’s insight into human nature. Without that, you’ll gravitate to stock characters and melodrama. Why do people do what they do?

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A reader imagines a character, grief-stricken and standing by a grave.
Writing
Paige Duke

How To Handle Grief In Your Novel

My mom loves to tell a story about how she once prayed for a family in the book she was reading because she forgot for a minute that they were fictional. Has that ever happened to you? Have you ever been that invested in a character’s conflict? Okay, even if you’ve never actually forgotten that a character

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