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Do’s and Don’t’s of Your First Draft

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Aug. 5th, 2021

When you write your first draft, you picture the words pouring out of you onto the page in profound perfection. You picture emulating your writing idols, crafting a seamless plot… Do’s and Don’t’s of Your First Draft

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Author Spotlight: Susan Kosinski

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Jul. 7th, 2021

Name: Susan Kosinski Hometown: Hays, Kansas Book Title: Battingham Castle Genre: Romance/Mystery Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Susan Kosinski (SK): A young man becomes… Author Spotlight: Susan Kosinski

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Author Spotlight: Kristi Jo Shields

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May. 28th, 2021

Name: Kristi Jo Shields Hometown: Beaver Falls, PA Book Title: The Masks We Wear Genre: Poetry Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Kristi Jo Shields… Author Spotlight: Kristi Jo Shields

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Author Spotlight: Steven Ralph Helm

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Apr. 26th, 2021

Name: Steven Ralph Helm Hometown: Grove, Oklahoma Book Title: Stuff In The Cornflakes Genre: Nonfiction Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Stephen Helm (SH): Childhood… Author Spotlight: Steven Ralph Helm

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Author Spotlight: Timothy Horne

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Mar. 25th, 2021

Name: Timothy Horne Hometown: Shamokin, PA Book Title: Detective Davis and the Swamp Bandits Genre: Mystery/Adventure Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Timothy Horne (TH):… Author Spotlight: Timothy Horne

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Author Spotlight: Mark Chartrand

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Feb. 25th, 2021

Name: Mark Chartrand Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Book Title: A Dog Named Chilli: My New Home Genre: Children’s/Fiction Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Mark… Author Spotlight: Mark Chartrand

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How to Write a ‘Based on a True Story’ Book

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Feb. 18th, 2021

There is a very big difference between a biography, autobiography, memoir, etc., and a ‘based on a true story’ book. The goal of books in the first category is to… How to Write a ‘Based on a True Story’ Book

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Writing Prompt: Habits

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Jan. 8th, 2021

One of the biggest things that distinguishes us as individuals is our habits. They may seem small, but the little mannerisms or behaviors we exhibit unconsciously really make us more… Writing Prompt: Habits

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Writing Prompt: Thanksgiving Dinner

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Nov. 19th, 2020

How do you typically spend your Thanksgiving? Do you spend it at a very picturesque dinner with your family, catching up while taking scrumptious bites of home-cooked family recipes? Do… Writing Prompt: Thanksgiving Dinner

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Show Don’t Tell: Fear

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Oct. 15th, 2020

You’re walking home after a long shift waiting tables. Your house is a few blocks away so you feel fairly secure as you wave goodbye to your coworkers as they… Show Don’t Tell: Fear

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