We often hear advice about online marketing, but we shouldn’t forget local opportunities. Elizabeth Randolph is here to give her unvarnished look at a few local promotion options—what worked, what didn’t, and what she wants to try in the future.
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When we first start writing, we often learn lots of new “rules,” which can narrow our focus onto writing craft so much that we lose sight of storytelling. How can we regain that storytelling mindset?
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It’s time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, and this time we’re talking about how to find and fix episodic writing so we can take our story to “epic” level.
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Beyond the vague instruction to “write well,” what can we do to increase the connection readers feel with our story? Jefferson Smith shares specific things we can do that will make our stories more immersive.
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The Finding Nemo quote to “Just keep swimming” encourages us to keep going no matter the obstacles, but we might not know how. Jenna Victoria shares her 6 tips to write despite our problems.
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When we first start writing, we might emulate what we’ve seen in our reading, but the default point of view isn’t necessarily the best choice. How can we know which choice is right for our story?
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Encouragement, cheerleading, or just plain listening might seem simple or shallow…until that’s exactly what you need. Even if all you do is read my posts, you’re helping me.
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Sometime during our writing career, we’re bound to feel stuck. To help us, Lisa Gail Green shares how to recover when we think we’ve reached a dead end.
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As writers, we’re not in control of many aspects of our career, and the resulting worries can make it hard to concentrate or feel creative. But maybe we can reach a point of not letting our anxiety get in our way.
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A full editing process involves 3 or 4 steps, but if we could combine some of those steps, we could save money. Right? Lisa Poisso’s here sharing the pros and cons of editing combinations.
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