5 key points to help you choose the perfect book cover

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It’s exciting to imagine books that you’ve written lining store shelves or showing up online when you search your name or a title. Perhaps you’ve been pumping out stories for a while now, or you are nearing the finish line after a long journey of writing the first-ever manuscript you hope to have published. Either … Read more

Use this guide when choosing a genre

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Feeling that you were called to be a writer and knowing what to write are two entirely separate issues. One is about making an overall choice to write. The other is about the writing process. It’s not uncommon for a novice writer to feel unsure when choosing a genre. Just because you choose a specific … Read more

7 writing secrets from the world’s greatest authors

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Perhaps you’re a professional writer.  Or, maybe you have a dream and are working toward it. Perhaps you’ve always wanted to try writing but keep talking yourself out of it because you “don’t have what it takes” or “don’t know how to begin.” Today’s writing secrets are for you!  Some of the world’s greatest authors have … Read more

5 Reasons You Should Write by Hand Instead of Typing Everything

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Throughout the country, the “face of the classroom” has vastly changed in recent years. No longer do you find stacks and stacks of spiral notebooks and textbooks on students’ desks. The learning process now typically unfolds through electronic tablets. In addition to reading everything on a screen, students also type their work rather than writing … Read more

Finding The Inspiration To Write

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Almost every author has experienced the burning desire to write without any of the inspiration that normally goes with it. While frustrating, there are better things to do than simply sit around and wait for an idea to strike. When you are a writer, you are often responsible for finding your own inspiration to write. … Read more

Writing For Yourself Versus Writing To Market

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Writing is a solitary endeavor that takes so much of your own time, concentration and dedication. However, it would be wrong to say that writing takes place in a vacuum. Everything that you read, watch or otherwise consume has the potential to influence your writing in some way. So does this mean that you should … Read more

Should You Be Writing Every Day?

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One of the most prolific pieces of writing advice is to write each and every day. While writing every day might work great for some, the reality is that it isn’t an effective piece of writing advice for most people. Maybe you have a job, spouse, kids or social life that doesn’t quite allow for … Read more

Writing Goals For The New Year

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Making resolutions as the clock strikes midnight and one year rolls into the next is a time-honored tradition. You might have made your own resolutions for the New Year too, promising to write more in 2022 than you did in 2021. While this is a great jumping off point, you will need more actionable writing … Read more