Writing Quiz: Are You a Plotter or a Pantser?
If you read 100 different guides to writing, you’ll get 100 different theories as to the “right” way to write a book. It can be confusing and frustrating, since all you want out of those guides is advice from a pro about how to change from being somebody with an idea...
6 Financial Tips for Freelance Writers and Independent Contractors
Business advice guru Michael Gerber famously noted one of the top reasons freelancers often fail—we just don’t like the boring stuff. The kinds of people who are happy with the detail-oriented, boring scut work that makes for a successful freelance career are also the...
164: Facebook Ads for Email List Building with Rachel Starr Thomson
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How to Write Better Dialogue Tags: Improve Your Novel with Great Dialogue
Remember that exercise you probably did in middle school? It took different forms in different places, but it centered around using words other than “said” to tag dialogue. You spent a class, or an hour of homework time, getting familiar with words like: Uttered...