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Ageism in Publishing

Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
The other day some truly awesome people began talking about ageism in publishing via Twitter. I first heard about it from Ashley Hearn, an editor at Page Street Publishing, but here’s an awesome thread from Susan Dennard, NYT bestseller author of the Witchland series. https://twitter.com/stdennard/status/976499652584509440 I encourage you to…

Job Description – The Writer’s Pet #MondayBlogs #Writer #WritersLife

Job Description – The Writer’s Pet #MondayBlogs #Writer #WritersLife

Should You Outline Before, During, Or After Writing?

When Should You Conduct Research For Your Novel?

4 Easy Outlining Methods: Find What Works Best For You

Refining Dialogue

Originally posted on Musings of a Mystery Novelist:
In the midst of plotting, pondering, and (alternate?) world building, actual!writing, albeit within the confines of the mind, marches forth on this March Fourth. Pun quite intended. Amid the scene setting and character building is crafting the dialogue between the characters (spoken or implied) from which the…

On Heroes And Villains: What Is Right, What Is Wrong?

On Quests And Adventures: Where Is Your Hero Going And Why?

The State of the Land of Exposition

Originally posted on Musings of a Mystery Novelist:
Extract from The Tales from the Land of Exposition – Journal of Plot Monitor #9 Celestial Time Stamp: Later Than Anticipated Weather: Suspiciously mild, with bouts of random musings So it’s been a while since the last update, but the state of things in the Land of…

Discovering My Characters’ Secrets

Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Every human being has secrets. Why we hide the truth (or lies) from others and sometimes ourselves is often the most interesting part behind a good secret, but understanding what makes up a secret can help an author write a character in a more genuine way. So what should…

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