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A National Reader's Choice award-winning author, Jami Gold offers a massive collection of free tips, advice, tools, and resources for writers on her website, which has been named one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers by Writer’s Digest.
She also argues with the voices in her head — and loses. Why be normal?
After seeing too much writing advice out there with strict must-do or you-should rules, I decided to help other writers figure out what works for them — with their unique writing processes, personal situations, and career goals.
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