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The Writing Style of Agatha Christie
The works of Dame Agatha Christie are still a part of popular culture. In a writing career lasting more than
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Writing the Query Letter
Negative or non-responses to query letters are why some writers give up and self-publish. Self-publishing is an entirely different process
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Writing For The Spiritual Market
The last decade or so, we've seen a huge surge in spiritually based books. They've sold so well (both fiction
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How to Write a Detective Novel
Writing a detective novel requires careful story planning, clues, criminals, and motives. Check out our 13 detective novel building blocks
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Teaching a Memoir Workshop: Easy is Usually Not Best
In leading memoir writing workshops, the teacher's task is to help individuals to go through and beyond two kinds of
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10 Smart Moves For Getting Published in Top Magazines
Freshen up perennial topics. Some magazines revisit the same topics again and again because relationships, or toilet training, or camping
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5 Ways To Nurture and Defend Your Muse
Arrogance has a bad rap. We think of arrogant people as unpleasant to be around, full of themselves, and incapable
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The Many Paths to Plotting
As a writer, I can't help but see the similarity between my experience as a reading teacher and what writers
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Ghostwriting Tips: Selling Yourself in a Virtual Market
One of the most important skills you need as a ghostwriter selling yourself in a virtual market is strong computer
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The Purpose of the Science Fiction Novel
Where fantasy goes into uncharted territory, the kind of story that couldn't exist, science fiction, a term made famous by
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How To Make Your Memories into a Memoir
Why should you consider creating a memoir of your personal experiences for publication?
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Proposal Writing Samples Don’t Tell the Whole Story
Proposal writing samples or examples you find in a web search seem to offer a quick and easy way to
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