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Author Spotlight: Cynthia Hoosier

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Apr. 30th, 2020

Name: Cynthia Hoosier Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky Book Title: Escape into Revenge Genre: Fiction/Suspense Thriller Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Cynthia Hoosier (CH): A young… Author Spotlight: Cynthia Hoosier

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Show Don’t Tell: Pain

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Apr. 16th, 2020

It’s not easy to talk about or go through, but going through emotional or physical pain can be a significant part of what shapes our lives. Thinking back on your… Show Don’t Tell: Pain

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Writing For Your Audience: Memoir

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Mar. 5th, 2020

Memoirs are more than just stories about a period of time in a person’s life. They’re tales of perseverance, showing readers that you can overcome adversity with strength and will.… Writing For Your Audience: Memoir

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Show Don’t Tell: Friendships

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Feb. 6th, 2020

If you’ve ever taken a writing workshop class in your lifetime, you’ve likely heard your instructor smugly say the phrase, “Show, don’t tell,” as a general criticism of your writing.… Show Don’t Tell: Friendships

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Author Spotlight: Jennifer Shaw Cronin

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Jan. 23rd, 2020

Name: Jennifer Shaw Cronin Hometown: Medfield, MA Book Title: Under the Hidden Moon Genre: Adventure Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Jennifer Cronin (JC): A… Author Spotlight: Jennifer Shaw Cronin

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Writing For Your Audience: Short Stories

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Nov. 7th, 2019

Short story writing can feel like trying to balance on a tight rope. You have to find that perfect balance between several different storytelling elements while also making sure everything… Writing For Your Audience: Short Stories

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How to Write Iconic Friendships

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Aug. 1st, 2019

Late-night sleepovers gossiping about boys and watching rom coms; fist bumps, heated debates, and Mario Kart competitions; giggling over iced macchiatos and catching up on life. In honor of National… How to Write Iconic Friendships

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Genre Focus: Horror

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Jun. 27th, 2019

You’re walking through a creepy forest at night, surrounded by a group of your closest friends. You’re all huddled together as you step carefully with one foot, then the next,… Genre Focus: Horror

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Genre Focus: Prequels

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Apr. 25th, 2019

Book Hangover (noun): a temporary depression caused when one has completed a particularly amazing book or book series and is forced to accept that it is over. Symptoms may include… Genre Focus: Prequels

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Genre Focus: Teen and Young Adult

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Mar. 28th, 2019

A young boy, aged 11, is told by a half-giant that he’s been accepted at the finest wizarding institution in the world. A young girl struggles with extreme anxiety as… Genre Focus: Teen and Young Adult

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