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Do you want to improve your writing skills and learn how to successfully publish and then market your book? Then this page is for you.

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Are You In Danger Of Losing Your Readers’ Suspension Of Disbelief?

Suspension of disbelief is a natural impulse – not something you have to help your reader achieve, but rather something you have to avoid ruining.

I Judge Short Stories: Here Are 5 Ways To Improve Your Chances

Despite its pithy premise, a great short story is a tough nut to crack. It calls for just the right balance of thematic depth and nimble prose: a stellar idea condensed into 3,000 words or less.

Your Quick And Easy Guide To Editing Dialogue

Whether you’re writing fiction, non-fiction, or something in-between, it’s likely that, at some point, your characters are going to start talking. That’s your book’s dialogue, and what’s tricky about it is that it comes with its own set of rules, tangential to regular prose.

5 Ways Harlan Ellison Can Help You Improve Your Writing

Hot-headed, outspoken, and litigious, Ellison was a source of a lot of advice in his lifetime, and so today we’ll be sifting through his thoughts and exploring what modern authors can learn

5 Things You Should Know If You’re Writing About The Internet

Some of the ways we used to think about the internet no longer apply, while some of the larger realities of online influence remain hidden. That’s why, in this article, I’ll be looking at five things authors should know when writing about the internet.

How To Write Characters Who Actually Like Each Other

One of the problems of writing characters who actually like each other is that much of the value of friendship goes unspoken in day-to-day life. Friends don’t spend all their time explaining why they like each other or unpicking the positive qualities of their relationship.

Learn how to publish a book

Are You In Danger Of Losing Your Readers’ Suspension Of Disbelief?

Suspension of disbelief is a natural impulse – not something you have to help your reader achieve, but rather something you have to avoid ruining.

I Judge Short Stories: Here Are 5 Ways To Improve Your Chances

Despite its pithy premise, a great short story is a tough nut to crack. It calls for just the right balance of thematic depth and nimble prose: a stellar idea condensed into 3,000 words or less.

Your Quick And Easy Guide To Editing Dialogue

Whether you’re writing fiction, non-fiction, or something in-between, it’s likely that, at some point, your characters are going to start talking. That’s your book’s dialogue, and what’s tricky about it is that it comes with its own set of rules, tangential to regular prose.

5 Ways Harlan Ellison Can Help You Improve Your Writing

Hot-headed, outspoken, and litigious, Ellison was a source of a lot of advice in his lifetime, and so today we’ll be sifting through his thoughts and exploring what modern authors can learn

5 Things You Should Know If You’re Writing About The Internet

Some of the ways we used to think about the internet no longer apply, while some of the larger realities of online influence remain hidden. That’s why, in this article, I’ll be looking at five things authors should know when writing about the internet.

How To Write Characters Who Actually Like Each Other

One of the problems of writing characters who actually like each other is that much of the value of friendship goes unspoken in day-to-day life. Friends don’t spend all their time explaining why they like each other or unpicking the positive qualities of their relationship.

Learn how to market your book

Are You In Danger Of Losing Your Readers’ Suspension Of Disbelief?

Suspension of disbelief is a natural impulse – not something you have to help your reader achieve, but rather something you have to avoid ruining.

I Judge Short Stories: Here Are 5 Ways To Improve Your Chances

Despite its pithy premise, a great short story is a tough nut to crack. It calls for just the right balance of thematic depth and nimble prose: a stellar idea condensed into 3,000 words or less.

Your Quick And Easy Guide To Editing Dialogue

Whether you’re writing fiction, non-fiction, or something in-between, it’s likely that, at some point, your characters are going to start talking. That’s your book’s dialogue, and what’s tricky about it is that it comes with its own set of rules, tangential to regular prose.

5 Ways Harlan Ellison Can Help You Improve Your Writing

Hot-headed, outspoken, and litigious, Ellison was a source of a lot of advice in his lifetime, and so today we’ll be sifting through his thoughts and exploring what modern authors can learn

5 Things You Should Know If You’re Writing About The Internet

Some of the ways we used to think about the internet no longer apply, while some of the larger realities of online influence remain hidden. That’s why, in this article, I’ll be looking at five things authors should know when writing about the internet.

How To Write Characters Who Actually Like Each Other

One of the problems of writing characters who actually like each other is that much of the value of friendship goes unspoken in day-to-day life. Friends don’t spend all their time explaining why they like each other or unpicking the positive qualities of their relationship.

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