Writers Need to Whine Sometimes

USUALLY, no Whining Allowed. But Today is a Legal Whining Day! Have at it!

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Make an Image become a Symbol

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Top 5 Writing Tips the Grinch Stole

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Winter & Holiday Writing Tips

Top Writing Tips from Seasonal Personalities

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Does Sentence Structure Affect Tone?

Tone is the overall feel of a story. Does this sound depressed, joyful, or hopeful? Beyond that, Continue Reading

Situation v. Plot

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Dialogue and Exposition

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Last Minute Novel Revisions

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Sentences: Control of Voice

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Creating the voice you want for your story or novel begins with Word Choices. It continues with Continue Reading