How to Deal with Bad Beta Readers
Having someone read a draft of your work before self-editing or professional editing is a common thing to do. Getting
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Should I Outline My Novel Before Writing?
When the topic of outlining comes up in writing circles, the responses are usually polar opposites: either it is frowned
How to Boost Your Confidence as a Writer
As an aspiring writer, it is very easy (and common) to lose confidence in yourself and want to give up.
Should You Take Writing Classes?
I have seen a number of writers ask the community, “Should I take writing classes?” The short answer is yes,
5 Reasons You Should Get a Developmental Editor
Developmental editing might be a scary thought for many writers. It’s the type of editing where a great many changes
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Battling Writer’s Block: Letting Characters Drive the Story
It’s safe to say that almost every writer out there has suffered from writer’s block in some way, whether it’s
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Five Tips for Cleaner Writing
Self-editing doesn’t just have to be about the big stuff like plot, characters, or descriptions, and it doesn’t just have
The Benefits of Changing Point of View
Many times when that great story idea hits us writers, we know exactly how we want things to go. We
Writing a Character of the Opposite Sex
In one of my writing classes in college, my least favorite teacher of all time told the class that it
Improving Character Development
I’ve discussed in previous posts the importance of character development and how other ways of improving your writing can have