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  • 3 NaNoWriMo Alternatives

    3 NaNoWriMo Alternatives

    By Jessica De Bruyn, Professional Editor Editor’s Note: National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) not your thing? Here are 3 other options for keeping your writing on track that don’t entail keeping a daily word count. If you’re a part of any online or in person writing group, you will hear the buzz starting before a single leaf changes color…

  • The Top 10 Mistakes New Writers Make

    The Top 10 Mistakes New Writers Make

    Guest post by author Phoebe Yu@writersdayjobs 1. A Weak Introduction Not only are these clichés, but we don’t learn anything about the story or the character. Readers will keep reading when you make them care about a character and their motivations.  Who are they and what do they want? That’s why the first paragraph – no,…

  • Ask These 4 Questions Before Joining a Writing Group

    Ask These 4 Questions Before Joining a Writing Group

    Guest post by author & editor Meg Trast overhaulmynovel.com || @MegTrast A common misconception is that we must tackle writing solo. That is true to some extent but there are ways to alleviate the loneliness that comes with writing a book. Joining a writing group brings much-needed human contact but it is also vital to receive feedback at multiple…