Reasons NOT to Give Up On Writing
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Reasons NOT to Give Up On Writing

As writers, we all doubt ourselves at one time or another. There are many reasons to quit writing. But there are also many reasons to keep putting those words down. Here are some reasons to keep writing…

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Different Dialogue Tags
Ashley Earley Ashley Earley

Different Dialogue Tags

Coming up with dialogue tags can be tough. While you don’t want to stray from the classic “said” too often, here are a list of tags you can occasionally use instead!

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How to Fix a Boring Scene
Ashley Earley Ashley Earley

How to Fix a Boring Scene

Are you stuck on that scene? Does the pacing seem slow and unexciting? Are you struggling to make it work? Struggling to see how readers will be interested in what's happening on the page? Is writer's block killing you? Well, are you ready to kill writer's block? Here are some tips to help you beat that pesky scene that doesn't seem to have that OOMPH you're striving for.

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It’s vs. Its
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It’s vs. Its

The English language is annoying and confusing, so let’s delve into the difference between “It’s” vs. “Its.”

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What is an Editorial Letter?
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What is an Editorial Letter?

Professional editors write editorial letters for clients who receive a content-based editing service. What are editorial letters? What do they entail? What is outlined in them?

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The WHY Question
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The WHY Question

Every writer needs to answer the WHY question during every aspect of your story.

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Backstory is Essential
Ashley Earley Ashley Earley

Backstory is Essential

Even though backstory happens off the page most of the time, since it happened in the past, it’s still relevant to the present story you are putting on paper.

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