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on Writer Unboxed: We wouldn’t need the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover” if people weren’t always doing exactly that. The cover of your book is important! It makes a huge difference to how the book is perceived at every stage of the…

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on New Shelves: If you are thinking about getting an agent and you already have a book published by a self-publishing company, what are your options? Get Full Details HERE

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on Nathan Bransford: “Writing is a terrible experience, during which the hair often falls out and the teeth decay.” – Flannery O’Connor Writing a novel is rarely fun. Like most writers, I usually rely on love for my characters, daily word count goals, and pure…

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On Writers Helping Writers: Everybody loves their heroes, some people even love their villains. But it’s a rare author that actively loves and spends equal time on their side characters. Sure, some of them are fun to write, but they’re not who the story is…

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on Fiction University: Representation in fiction leads to a more inclusive society. There has been a rise of strong female characters and representation in recent years, which is super awesome. I love that there is more attention being given to this topic. However, writing strong…