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How to Start Revising Your Novel

Congratulations! You’ve finished the first, or “draft zero” of your novel! Where do you go from here? How do you even begin to wrap your mind around the process...

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Be Your Own Developmental Editor: A Step-by-Step Guide to Elevating Your Story

Just finished your first draft? Congrats, that’s a huge step! But what comes next is just as important: the developmental edit. Developmental edits help ensure ...

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How to Find an Editor

Editors make your work better. They bring a fresh set of eyes to your writing, not only to catch typos and grammar errors but to work with you to bring your vis...

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The Golden Rule: How to Master "Show, Don't Tell"

You’ve heard it a million times: “Show, don't tell.” But what does "show, don’t tell" really mean? How do we spot telling in our own writing? And is showing alw...

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5 Tips for Line Edits

Completing a full draft of a novel is no small feat. Neither is going on to complete rounds of developmental (or "story level") revisions until your plot, chara...

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Perfect Your Novel's Opening Pages: How to Start a Story Off Right

Are you struggling with the opening pages of your novel? Don't worry, you're not alone. Many writers find it challenging to craft strong first lines that hook t...

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5 Tips to Improve Your Descriptive Writing

Good writing can immerse your reader into the world you’ve created and make it feel real by adding depth and vibrant details that bring it to life. However, sce...

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Setting of a Story: 5 Strategies for Writing Vibrant Story Setting

When crafting a story, we usually focus on our characters and how they evolve as they grow and change throughout our carefully crafted plots. The setting of a s...

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How to Write a Killer Opening Line

In fiction, first impressions are everything. Your opening line is your chance to convince potential readers why your book is worth their time— if that first li...

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How to Use Flashbacks in Your Fiction Writing

Flashbacks done well can have a profound effect on your story. They can add depth to your characters, intrigue to your plot lines, or serve as eye-opening revea...

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Should Your Story Have a Prologue?

Prologues— when done well—can make the reader invested in your story before they’ve even started Chapter One. However, when not done well, prologues are unneces...

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How to Write an Epilogue - And Should Your Novel Have One?

Have you ever gotten to the end of your draft and felt as if there was something missing— or that the story wasn’t quite complete? If so, you might consider wri...

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