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How to Deal with Rejection as a Writer - Part 1

Every writer, regardless of the stage they are at in their career, knows what rejection is. It is that moment when the feedback you have been waiting for and the hopes you have been building around a particular opportunity all come crashing down. The moment...

Fresh Eyes Method

As a writer myself, I know as well as anyone out there who has ever attempted to write anything -- from a poem, an article or essay, to song lyrics and short stories to a full blown novel, biography or memoir -- that editing and...

The Irony in Horror

If you're wondering whether or not your scary story is terrifying enough then perhaps you need to take a step back and reevaluate.  Horror is an age-old genre. Yet, a lot of writers still have trouble getting a grasp on how to write down the spooky bits...

Common Punctuation Mistakes That Must Be Avoided

Punctuation is a very important part of writing, especially when you want to write grammatically correct and purposefully built sentences. However, many times punctuation mistakes occur, which can disrupt the flow and the weight of a sentence. There are some common punctuation mistakes that can be...

Tips for Proofreading Your Manuscript

It does not matter if you are thinking about self-publishing your novel or going the traditional publishing route, proofreading your manuscript is very important. By proofreading your manuscript, you will make it look professional and leave a good impression on the literary agent/publisher. Carefully proofreading...

Manic Pixie Dream Girls in Literature

There is a plethora of problematic leading ladies in literature, but one notorious trope that goes back further than Shakespeare is the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. What exactly is a Manic Pixie Dream Girl?  Before film critic Nathan Rabin coined the term, these girls were basically...

How to Review an Audio Book

All book reviewers know how to review paperbacks, hard copies, and digital copies, yet many reviewers hit a road block when it comes to reviewing audio books. This road block is generally caused by not knowing what to write about or include in the review...

Deciding What To Write About

The very first step in writing should be deciding what you are going to write about. This should be your first task whether you are writing fiction or nonfiction. It does not matter whether you are writing a book or a blog post. To help make...

5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Writing Time

Finding time to sit down and write can be a challenge for many authors. It can be especially challenging and even overwhelming when writing isn’t your only job. Therefore, you need to be prepared and make the most out of the writing time you can...

Taking Care of YOU

It’s super important to take care of YOU. When you don’t, you won’t have the energy or the focus you need to write powerfully, creatively and efficiently. In fact, if you aren’t doing what you need to do to take care of yourself, writing will...