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Check Your Story Pulse

Be true to your story

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Opening Page Magic: How to Hook Readers

Your opening page needs to make opening page irresistible. Here's how.
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5 Common Mistakes in Opening Chapters

Discover five common mistakes writers make in opening chapters.
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5 Common Manuscript Mistakes

How to avoid making 5 most common manuscript mistakes.
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How to Avoid Info Dumps

Info dumps can stifle your prose and take the reader out of the story. Here's how to tackle them.
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Don't Make These 5 Common Dialogue Mistakes

To craft great dialogue, avoid making these 5 common mistakes.
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But first, the story

Once your story is on the page, it'll make its own demands. Here's how to meet them.
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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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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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