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    Vintage Wisdom (Good and Bad): 14 Short Fiction Writing Tips From 1929

    Writer's Digest editors selected their favorite fiction writing tips from the 1929 WD magazine article "The Way to the Fiction House Market" by Jack Byrne.
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    How to Juggle a Freelance Writing Career & Writing a Novel

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