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Better your writing with a little help from your friends – 5 ways

by MKMarketing | Aug 19, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?

All writers have at least one friend who can be trusted with their babies–both their actual child AND a writing-in-progress. Perhaps you are blessed with an arsenal of buddies, pals, and mentors who are avid readers, writers, editor,s or English majors?...

Crafting the Perfect Outline Identifying 5 Major Plotpoints

by MKMarketing | Aug 9, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Guest posts

We can all agree on one thing: there is no one perfect recipe for cooking up a good story. The same goes for crafting an outline. Trust me, I’m elbows deep in it, and everywhere I seek advice, I’m given a different perspective. I am a big fan of...

8 points to consider when writing your synopsis

by MKMarketing | Jul 12, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Freelance Writing, Guest posts

As I regrettably procrastinate over writing my novel synopsis, cherished writing time slips through fingers that ought to be on the keyboard. There simply isn’t time for procrastination, either. This summer ought to be my most incisive lesson on focus; with my...

What are your favorite books for writers?

by MKMarketing | Jun 28, 2010 | Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Freelance Writing, Who is Writing What?

There are countless high-quality publications available on the subject of writing. Some of my all-time faves? I can’t remember how many times I’ve joyfully referred back to Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way, and Vein of Gold. Superb, helpful,...

5 Tips for Writing More, Writing Better. Cultivating a laser-beam focus

by MKMarketing | Jun 28, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Freelance Writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?

Last week, we lost our Internet connection for more than two full days. The initial shock rendered me temporarily immobile. What could I possibly do? I couldn’t work without connection to the outside world…. could I? No, the pain and discomfort was too...
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