If you want to snag the attention of an agent, your book’s concept needs to be irresistible. But what’s going…
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Memoir and Essay
5 Strategies for Writing a Prologue
Real quick, before I get into strategies for writing a prologue, I want to address the whole prologue thing. Basically,…
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11 Pro Tips for Writers Ready to Submit to Literary Magazines
If you’re just starting to submit to literary magazines, congratulations! This is an exciting time and you should be proud…
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Favorite Writing Craft Books: The Rose Metal Press Field Guides
There are a number of writing how-to books that I turn to over and over and they’ve become my favorite…
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Types of Editing: Understanding the Differences
If you’ve never hired an editor to help you with a creative writing project, there’s a good chance you don’t…
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The First Line of Your Memoir
The first line of your memoir (or essay or novel) might come to you early on, fully formed. Or it…
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