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You need stamina to transform that out-of-shape first draft into a story with staying power. Use these 4 revision strategies to make your novel go the distance.
By Lin Enger
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Concerned that friends and family will be upset by what you write about them (even if it's in the context of your life)? These tips gleaned from top essayists may keep you from ending up in a sticky situation with your writing.
by Kim Schworm Acosta
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It’s often said that there are a million ways to tell a story—and thus a million ways to start one. So how do you generate a good starting idea? First, you need to be aware of your choices.
by Steve Zousmer
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Based on the amateur memoirs I’ve read, I think the most common mistake—the mistake most likely to damage the readability of your book—is becoming a slave to chronology.
by Steve Zousmer
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California’s lead bullet ban protects condors and other wildlife, but its biggest beneficiaries may be humans.
by John Moir (78th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition Winner)
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Many of the same techniques for writing characters in fiction apply to nonfiction: Through detail, through gesture, through talk, through close understanding of whole lives before and after the scope of your story, you make your people vivid in your reader’s head.
by Bill Roorbach with Kristen Keckler
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Try these writing exercises to improve the quality of your nonfiction characters.
by Bill Roorbach with Kristen Keckler
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Memoir author Matt Rothschild says there are issues you need to consider before telling your story.
By Matt Rothschild
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Here are 10 simple steps that will take your visibility from zero to standout in a short time, while also giving you ample opportunities to flex your expertise, carve out your niche topic and connect with your audience.
by Christina Katz
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You’ve gained admission to the publishing world. But now you have to stand out to an entirely new group: your audience.
by M.J. Rose
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