Why we write every day
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If you aren't writing every single day, you are missing out on a great opportunity.When we break it downTaking the time to write every day opens up numerous opportunities. If you wake up only to reali...
Writers Need to be Readers
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"Read a thousand books and your words will flow like a river."- Virginia Woolf.I admit, since I became a writer, I write more than I read these days.How terrible is that? I have all these ideas in my...
Querying Fatigue
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If you're a writer, chances are you know all about querying fatigue.The sad truthDespite your characters, amazing storyline, and your writing style, it's all up to chance in the querying world.After r...
No Writer is the Same
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I've said this before and I will say it again. Every writer has their own experiences. Every writer has their own journey. Every writer has their own style... The theme here is, no writer is the same....
Guest Blogger: E. M. Blake
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The Epic Adventure of Writing – Exploring Unchartered WatersInternet users worldwide on average spend 145 minutes per day on social media. It is estimated people read 12 books a year. Photographs and...
The Dream of Being a Writer
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Whatever the reason it was that caused you to become a writer, something occurred to create this drive within you. What I have come to understand in the seven years or so I have been part of the writi...
Countless writers find themselves ready to place their thoughts and stories on paper at some point in their lives. They are ready to start captivating an audience, whoever that may be.No matter the go...
What is your writing style?
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Have you ever considered your writing style? Up until recently, I hadn't really considered my own to be honest.What do I mean by what is your writing style?Well, what is it about your writing that mak...
Review: Hunters: The Ballad of the Songbird
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I finally have the chance to get my review for Jon Ford's debut novel, Hunters: The Ballad of the Songbird. What a ride that read was! Here is what it's about.Hunters: The Ballad of the SongbirdWelcom...
The Drive to Write
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I've heard so many writers in the writing community talk about hitting the waypoint of uncertainty. A point in their writing career where they wonder if they should keep going. Every time I see this,...
Think back to the previous day, week, or month. How many words did you put down on paper? If you have to really think about it or you feel guilty about how your progress has been, now is the time to r...
Review: The Obsidians
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I had the pleasure of reading C.G. Barrie's debut novel and I was not disappointed. If you are a sci-fi fan, this book is a great choice for you. What is it about?The Obsidians:Christian Bradford is a...
Guest Blogger: Scott Morro
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When it comes to the keys to great storytelling, I practice what I preach. Actually, I practice what I teach.My students know that in addition to teaching them the finer points of English and wr...
What you need to know as a new writer
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As a brand new writer, we often start out with the highest of ambitions. Dreams of being recognized for our hard efforts. Speaking as someone who has been in your shoes, I thought you should know thes...
Guest Blogger: Book Picks and Pics Blog
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Paper Castles by B. Fox4 out of 5 starsSet during the Great Recession, James Brooke is a lonely out-of-work architect in his late 20s living at home with his father. His life is so mundane that t...
Review: The Unwanted Guests
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I had the opportunity to read Marios Eracleous's novella, The Unwanted Guests. Even though it was a quick read it was well worth it! Let's find out what it's about.The Unwanted Guests:The party for th...