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Current Trends in Traditional Book Publishing: Fiction, Nonfiction and YA
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7 Non-Literary Ways for Writers to Get into the Flow
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Why Writers Should Use a Clearly Defined Perspective—Not an Indeterminate One
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Intellectual Property: The Big Picture for Authors
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Loss: The Exact Reason to Read and Write
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Manuscript Evaluations: What They Are and What to Expect
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The Seductive Power (and Danger) of Metaphors and Similes
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How to Improve Your Amazon Book Descriptions
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How to Effectively Use Live Video (Even If You Fear the Camera) to Reach Readers
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Sure, Write for Yourself—But Know Your Reader When It Comes Time to Sell
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How to Convert Book Readers into Email Subscribers
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Beware of Blending One Too Many Literary Devices
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Point of View: Moving From Plural Perspective to Individual Perspective
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Vivid Storytelling Requires Delivery of Experience, Not Just Information
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7 Common Mistakes in First-Time Memoir
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3 Critical Things You Won’t Learn in an MFA Program
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The People in Publishing I Learn From
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What Happened After I Lost My Agent—Twice
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How to Evoke a Unique, Human Character—Not a Generic One
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The Challenge of Sensational Story Openings
