Jul
12
2012
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Top 5 Pet Peeves in Books

Written by Angela Ackerman

What writing flaws are 'unforgivable' in published books, turning off readers? Find out and double check your own manuscripts for these mistakes!

Jul
10
2012
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5 Things A Writer Can Do To Evolve

Written by Angela Ackerman

Growing as a writer is hard work, but in order to succeed, we have to evolve. Here's a list of ways to do that!

Jul
7
2012
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5 Effective Ways To Market Your Book

Written by Angela Ackerman

What 5 CRITICAL things can you do to maximize your exposure with your audience?

Jul
4
2012
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WRITING HERO: K.M. Weiland

Written by Angela Ackerman

Our Writing Hero series profiles writers who are amazing supporters of the community. Meet KM Weilland & find out about her excellent writing Resource: WORDPLAY!

Jun
25
2012
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Top 5 Issues I find While Critiquing

Written by Angela Ackerman

As a member and moderator for a top 101 Writer's Digest Critique site & through the SCBWI face-to-face group I run, I have written well over 1000 critiques. Come find out what top 5 issues I find that can hold back your writing!

Jun
21
2012
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The Key To Success (Yes There Really Is One!)

Written by Angela Ackerman

We all know hard work leads to success. But sometimes elbow grease just isn't enough. Find out the one KEY THING you can do to ensure you make it that last mile.

Jun
20
2012
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Character Trait Entry: Sensitive

Written by Angela Ackerman

How well do you know your characters? Check out the 40+ character trait breakdowns in our thesaurus & delve deeper into who they are!

Jun
20
2012
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3 Myths About Villains

Written by Angela Ackerman

Want to move past the cardboard, MUAH-HA-HA villain cliché? Debunk these three emotion-related myths!

Jun
4
2012
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Marvel Character Creater

Written by Adam Gaylord

Using Marvel's "Create Your Own Superhero" game to create and visualize your characters.

Mar
30
2012
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Writing As A Competition

Written by Carl Duzett

Is writing a competition? Should we be sharing our secrets with each other?

Mar
3
2012
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Is it the Soap?

Written by Jeff Hargett

Maybe it does matter when the muse appears. When she does, I've learned to listen. She's quiet and patient, but she wants you to hear everything she has to say.

Feb
17
2012
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Notes on Mapmaking (Taken from Isaac Stewart at LTUE 2012)

Written by CNHolmberg

Worldbuilding is a big first step to creating a fantasy or science fiction story--see the key points Isaac Stewart gives for creating a map with realistic geography.