Short and Sweet Post with a FREE WORKSHEET

Hi everyone, I’m a bit swamped at the moment, but I thought I’d create a quick post that includes a FREE WORKSHEET that is a REWRITING CHECKLIST. It’s a list of questions to ask yourself when you’re about finished your novel, or it can be used as something along the…

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THE ABC’S OF FLOW: ACCURACY, BREVITY, AND CONSISTENCY – Go With the Flow

A Guest Post by, Don McCann Hello everyone! My name is Don McCann and I’m a member of the FB Group, The Ins and Outs of Novel Writing.  I’m also a published author.  The first book in my EDO BLOOD Series is available now and the second book is due…

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My Most Important Blog Post

What’s the Subject and Why is it so Important? To be completely honest… terrible writing. As a writer, no, let me correct that, as a hard-working writer who is proud of her work, I can’t say the same for everyone in the writing world, and it saddens me. Unfortunately, through…

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Congratulations Once Again to Don McCann

"The only bad story is the one that wasn't written."

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To Outline or Not to Outline? That is the Question.

"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." ~ Maya Angelou

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Emptying Your Heart Into Your Writing

Using all the Ups, Downs, and Emotions From Life Experiences to Channel Into Your Characters I’ve read so many articles on show don’t tell, plus I’ve written a few myself. I’ve been thinking about that lately. It’s difficult for even experienced, successful writers to master show don’t tell in their…

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Should You Always Write in the Same Genre’?

A writer recently asked me if they should always stick to the same genre’. They told me that they had ideas for novels in several genres and had trouble sticking to just one. Through what I’ve read on this topic, plus my own two cents, here’s what I learned. It’s…

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Show vs. Tell Part 3

Telling sentence: The pizza was delicious. Showing paragraph: Mushrooms and bell peppers formed thick layer on top of one another while the white and yellow cheese bubbled over the bright red tomato sauce. Each time I took a bit, I planned it so that I got a taste of every…

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Interview With Ghostwriter Michelle Bynum

Hi Wordsmiths, For this blog post, I chose to interview ghostwriter Michelle Bynum. For those of you interested in freelancing as a ghostwriter, I hope Michelle’s responses to my questions will help you along your journey. She is a wonderful writer and I wish her all the success in the…

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How to Choose a POV

Which point of view should you choose for your novel?  Should you use multiple points of view or stick to just one? Is it better to write in the past tense or present tense? Choosing which point of view to write your story from is one of the most important decisions…

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