10th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

It’s that time of year again. My ten-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. Don’t miss this special celebration — with prizes for you!

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10th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

Developing a Beat Sheet into an Outline — Guest: Marty C. Lee

To discover the best drafting process for us, we might need to experiment.
Today, Marty C. Lee shares how she develops story beats into a chapter-by-chapter outline.

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Developing a Beat Sheet into an Outline — Guest: Marty C. Lee

9th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

It’s that time of year again. My nine-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. And I’m once again amazed by the fact that I’ve been writing this blog for nine years. How can something feel like yesterday and forever at the same time?

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9th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

Is There an Easier Way to Write a Synopsis? — Guest: Romy Sommer

Have you struggled with writing a synopsis, query, or Amazon book description? Romy Sommer shares her 10 step process for finding the core of our story and writing synopses.

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Is There an Easier Way to Write a Synopsis? — Guest: Romy Sommer

8th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

It’s that time of year again. My eight-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. And I’m once again amazed by the fact that I’ve been writing this blog for eight years. How can something feel like yesterday and forever at the same time?

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8th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

7th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

It’s that time of year again. My seven-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. And I’m once again amazed by the fact that I’ve been writing this blog for seven years. How can something feel like yesterday and forever at the same time?

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7th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

6th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

It’s that time of year again. My six-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. And I’m once again amazed by the fact that I’ve been writing this blog for six years. How can something feel like yesterday and forever at the same time?

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6th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

What Makes Your Story Unique?

Ever heard “write the same but different”? Usually agents want something similar enough to other stories that they know they can sell the book but different enough to not feel like a retread. Whether we’re writing queries for traditional publishing or back-cover blurbs for self-publishing, if we can identify how our story is unique, we can better sell our story.

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What Makes Your Story Unique?

5th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

It’s that time of year again. My five-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. And I’m once again amazed by the fact that I’ve been writing this blog for five years. How can something feel like yesterday and forever at the same time?

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5th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?