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As I started to edit my upcoming novel, The Weary God of Ancient Travelers, the pandemic loomed large in my head. When the world started opening up again I found myself staring at new writing projects like a deer in headlights. The world changed so much during the pandemic and with the vaccines it feels like …
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Hello everyone! The concept of zero draft was new to me and I couldn't wait to give it a try during NaNoWriMo last year. I want to share my experience zero-drafting a novel! What's a Zero Draft? We've all heard about first drafts, but have you heard about zero drafts? A zero draft is a …
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When I was in second grade The Empire Strikes Back was on television and my father randomly put it on. I had never heard of the Star Wars trilogy but by the end I was hooked. When (spoiler alert) Han Solo is frozen in carbon and the good guys lose many of the gains they …
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Hi everyone, With NaNoWriMo officially starting this week, I'm excited to share 8 NaNoWriMo tips from Elizabeth Pantley, author of Falling into Magic. #1. Write what you read. What’s the best book you’ve read in the past year? What genre gets you to stay up past your bedtime? What story most kept you captivated? What …
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Have you heard of NaNoWriMo? It’s a wonderful event that is held every November. It stands for National Novel Writing Month. The goal is to write 50k words in one month. Easy, right? That is a lot of words to write in a short time and one might shy away from this challenge. I know. …
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With NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) coming up in November, many aspiring and veteran writers are gearing up to accomplish an incredible feat… complete an entire book in one month. The goal is a lofty 50,000 words in 30 days, but it's definitely attainable. The key is to ensure each writing session is focused, purposeful …
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What’s the first thing you think when you read “world-building”? It might be “Fantasy”; it might be “J.R.R. Tolkien”; it might be “Oh no, endless exposition!” The first time I heard readers saying they didn’t enjoy world-building, I was surprised. Eventually, I realized that they thought of world-building as an annoying break from the action …
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By Isa Muh'd Many people want to write a book and become authors. There are tons of reasons why one should write a book. For some, it’s for the credibility, the feeling of authorship, or the joy you get knowing you’ve made a contribution to the world. Whatever your reason might be for writing a …
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Hello everyone! I am so glad to introduce a guest post by Shauna E. Black, a traditionally published author of young adult science fiction and fantasy. Her new release, The Phantom Nightingale was published January 28, 2020. Some time ago, my husband and I took a weekend trip across our state to see a friend …
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Hi everyone! Now that November has come and gone and I've refilled on sleep and feeling less zombie-like rejuvenated, I thought that it's a good opportunity to look back on how NaNoWriMo went this year, what went well and what could be improved for next time. What Went Well 1: Waking up early Yup! As …
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