The second thing I do when I'm revising is to map out my story —in other words, I create a scene-by-scene or chapter-by-chapter reverse...

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Since my book deal went public last year, I've had a definite increase in the number of people who have come to me asking for tips o...

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Lately I've gotten into a bunch of different conversations with downhearted aspiring authors in which said author tells me dejectedl...

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This post has been bubbling around in my consciousness for months now. More than once, I've thought about writing it and then stoppe...