Today’s guest post is excerpted from How to Write a Page Turner (Writer’s Digest Books) by Jordan Rosenfeld (@JordanRosenfeld). If we wrote novels that were hyper-accurate to the “real lives” of our characters—even those that populate fantasy and science fiction novels—they would be thousands of pages long and span a series too big to fit… via… Continue reading 8 Mundane Elements You Should Cut From Your Story — Jane Friedman
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Authentic Book Reviews
At times, I’m hesitant to write a bad review, wondering if my judgment is flawed, especially if it's not my preferred genre. Surely someone else has a better opinion. But being genuine is better than false praise. As a writer, I’ve learned one of the greatest efforts an author can make is supporting fellow writers.… Continue reading Authentic Book Reviews
Writer’s Rejection
The road to becoming a published author, filled with hours of bleeding your heart into believable characters, only to have your work rejected time after time by literary agents and publishers, is dismaying. Many writers, stumble some fall and crumble into tears of self-doubt even resignation. But you have to get back up and continue. It’s… Continue reading Writer’s Rejection