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A Secret to Better Writing

Do you already know about the secret ingredient that will boost your writing?
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Writer's Toolkit #2: Writing Apps & Software

In the era of writing apps, tools and software, choose the ones that will benefit you most. Check out my cherry-picked recommendations.
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Revise Your Manuscript in 3 Steps

Make revisions less painful by following this three-step revision process.
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The Setting as a Character

Settings are travel tickets and if you treat them as a character, they will do a lot of the heavy-lifting in your story.
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Tackling Feedback

Getting feedback is never easy, but there are a few things you can do to make sure it helps you hone your craft. Here's how.
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Get to Know Your Characters

Characters are the door to reader's heart. But to make them relatable or interesting, you have to get to know them very well.
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Where to Start Your Story?

Story beginnings are crucial yet tricky. Learn how to find the right one for your story.
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Writer's Toolkit #1: Reads on Writing

A few key resources on writing fiction, from books on plotting to useful newsletters on writing and publishing.