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Writing Motivation

Have you ever found yourself staring at the blank page and waiting for the spark, but it doesn’t come? So...

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The Magician Archetype: Characters Who Transform All They Touch

The Magician archetype is a character who comes into the story and transforms everything. They don’t wield a specific authority...

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7 Elements of Fiction: How to Build a Story

Have you ever wondered why some stories stay with you, while others fade from memory before you even close the...

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What is an Imprint and How Does it Work?

What is an imprint? This is one of those publishing terms that gets mentioned but is rarely explained. Most beginning...

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Tragic Hero Examples

You might think of a tragedy as just a sad story. A tragic hero, however, is not simply unlucky or...

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How to End a Memoir

As a memoirist, it’s almost inevitable that you struggle with your ending.  It’s important to remember that the ending of...

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What is the Book Market Looking For

“What is the Book Market Looking For?”

“What does the market want?” I hear this question frequently from first-time novelists, as if there’s some secret, as if...

Building a Body of Work

Building a Body of Work

I remember one day over twenty years ago when I was bellyaching to a friend of mine about how nobody...

Opportunities in Self-Publishing

Opportunities in Self-Publishing

  The goal of every first-time novelist or memoirist is to see their book between covers. The paradox is that...