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Take a break from novel writing and venture into short fiction (Guest Post)

After spending November writing a novel (or at least 50,000 words of a novel) you may be feeling it’s time to have a bit of a break, I know that’s how I’m feeling. I’ve set my novel aside until January. … Continue reading

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Helpful Writing Sites and Blog Post August/September 2011

As I didn’t post a Helpful Writing Sites post last month I’m combining my compilation of helpful links from both August and September into one post. Writing Identifying Your Fantasy Novel’s Subgenre When querying your fantasy novel it’s best to … Continue reading

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2nd Blogiversary: The Highs and Lows of the Past Year

Wow, what a year! This time last year I was celebrating the very first blogiversary of this blog, I can’t believe another year has past. So much has happened in this past year; these are some of the biggest ups … Continue reading

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May is Short Story Month

What is a short story? A story whose plot (beginning, conflict and resolution) is told in a minimal number of words. Often a short story involves some kind of twist at the end (though this isn’t necessary). A short story … Continue reading

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