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Category: Tips and Tricks
Do you need an Author’s Assistant?
I had no idea there was such a thing as an Author’s Assistant until I ran across Kimberly Werntz. She[…]
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What is a beta reader and do I need them?
Writers and readers hear terms bandied about and don’t often understand them. Beta readers was a new one to me[…]
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3 Tips on Writing What You Know (without confusing people)
Sometimes writing what you know too well can leave readers scratching their heads. How to strike a balance between too deep of a dive and a fascinating peek?
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When is your novel done?
When is my novel done? This may be the question I’m asked most frequently by my students. It’s a subject[…]
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Coincidence?
Last June, my husband went to England to attend my son’s graduation. Turned out to be the same weekend as[…]
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Do Not Interrupt Me!
No one likes to be interrupted—while speaking or in life. But when I think about it, most of the memorable moments in my life were interruptions. What’s interesting about everything going as planned? Lately, I’ve been thinking about how to use interruptions in my writing.
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Four Tips for Writing a Series
Recently, an author friend preparing to teach a class on writing a series asked me what advice I’d give to an[…]
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5 Newsletter Tips
It’s December. The world, or some of it, is filled with holiday cheer, but not me. Because I have to[…]
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Mystery Man John Valeri’s Tips and Tricks
Miss Demeanors is pleased to welcome reviewer, columnist, interviewer and author John Valeri, who hosts the YouTube show CENTRAL BOOKING,[…]
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