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How to Write an Epic Revenge Story

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Nov. 14th, 2019

The love of your life has been murdered before your eyes by a masked stranger. He broke into your home in the middle of the night, tied you up, and… How to Write an Epic Revenge Story

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Writing For Your Audience: Science Fiction

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May. 23rd, 2019

The genre of science fiction was built for those of us who have looked to the stars and dreamed of reaching them… but don’t want to brave the vacuum of… Writing For Your Audience: Science Fiction

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How to Host a Writers’ Group

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Apr. 4th, 2019

To a writer, long stretches without using our craft is akin to wandering through the desert with no water. Though we’ll always crave the pen and page, with the mundanity… How to Host a Writers’ Group

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Genre Focus: How-To Books

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Sep. 27th, 2018

We’re living in a DIY world. From Pinterest fashion to Youtube cooking tips to good old fashioned books, people are constantly looking for the latest tips, tricks, and ‘life-hacks’ to… Genre Focus: How-To Books

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Character Development

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May. 3rd, 2018

How do we get to know people? It’s a pretty big question, that’s for sure…but when it comes to writing characters, you have to get to know them the same… Character Development

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Spelling

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Mar. 8th, 2018

We’ve all heard the spelling rule before…“I before E except after C.” It’s something that has been ingrained in our heads since we were in grade school, but we also… Spelling

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How to Make Your Pinterest Page Pop

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May. 31st, 2016

A couple of weeks ago, we offered you some insight on why it’s a good idea to create your own Pinterest page for promotional purposes. From building credibility to increasing… How to Make Your Pinterest Page Pop

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DIY Social Media: Pinterest

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May. 17th, 2016

In the past, we’ve covered how you can promote your book via Facebook, Google + and Twitter. Today, we’re delving into an additional social property, Pinterest, and giving you three reasons… DIY Social Media: Pinterest

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How to Write the First Chapter of Your Book

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May. 10th, 2016

Sometimes, the hardest part about the writing process is actually getting started. You have a book idea in your mind, and now it’s up to you to extract those ideas… How to Write the First Chapter of Your Book

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How to Promote your Book on Social Media

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Jan. 5th, 2016

We’re now five days into the New Year, and if you’ve decided that 2016 will be the year that you take your book promotion to the next level, we have… How to Promote your Book on Social Media

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