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Writing Habits and Practices

Want to Be More Productive? Start by Being Honest About the Type of Writer You Are

Understanding what works for you only requires taking an honest inventory of the way you relate to your everyday to-do list. Writing is a practice, sure, but so is getting dinner together every night, staying on top of the laundry, or making time for some exercise, and I bet you make some semblance of those things happen with reasonable regularity. Take a moment and consider the you that’s off social media—the one who’s #notwriting, with a messy house and plenty of obligations beyond your writing life—and make a judgement-free plan of action based on the kind of motivation you respond to.

  • By Samantha Sanders
    Apr 26, 2019
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Writing Techniques

Where Do I Start?: The Anatomy of Chapter One

No matter the genre, editing is essential. Audrey Wick and her editor, Julie Sturgeon, give readers a behind-the-scenes peek at the process of editing the first chapter of a manuscript.

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    Jan 30, 2014
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Tighten the Tension in Your Novel

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5 New Year's Resolutions for Writers

  • By Rachel Scheller
    Jan 1, 2013
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