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Ways in Which Writers Fall Short with Their Stories
Writing a good story takes more than stringing a few characters and words together. An author is responsible for the characters, rhythm, story building, scene structure...
Michael Tabb
Tricks of the Trade: Writing Tips to Make Your Prose Pop
Did you know there are dozens of little things you can do to make your writing stand out from the crowd? In this webinar with award-winning writer Jeanne Lyet Gassman...
Jeanne Lyet Gassman
Contests, Grants/Fellowships, and Residencies for Authors
There are many paths to success for authors beyond submitting your writing to publishers. Contests open the door to both publication and financial awards. Grants and...
Jeanne Lyet Gassman
The Texture of Urgency: How to Deeply Engage Your Readers From the First Page to the Last
Urgency is not unique to thrillers and not always a function of a fast pace. Urgency drives all fiction and a slow-moving passage can have you at the edge of your seat...
Helga Schier
How to Write Memoir That Reads Like Fiction
For memoir to fully engage readers, it must give readers the sense that they are “right there,” experiencing life’s pivotal moments alongside the narrator. In this recorded...
Julie Ryan McGue
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