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Tried and True Ways to Attract Readers
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We writers can become so involved with our stories that we forget we’re writing to attract readers—not agents, editors, marketing and promotion types, or sales staff. Entertainment is our aim, And writing is our game. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@DiAnnMills #BRMCWC #writingtip"]Tried and True Ways to Attract…
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When Rejection Stings
by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales If you've been writing for any length of time - and submitting, hopeful for publication - you are well aware of the sting of rejection. If you're human, you know the sting of rejection. We've all dealt with it. When someone turns you or your…
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Tips to Stay Safe Online While Building Your Audience
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson As writers we know the importance of developing an online presence, but is there such a thing as putting too much information out there? How do we know when we've gone beyond platform building into an area that puts us and our families at risk? The…
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3 Ways to Create Margin with Your Time
by Bethany Jett, @betjett Stressed? Overwhelmed? Spinning your wheels? When life gets too busy with looming deadlines and demands on my time, I tend to react in the one way that comes naturally. I hide. From life. Which incidentally, doesn’t work. Because in this game of hide-and-seek, life finds me…
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Fall Back in Love with Writing
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Between deadlines, edits and rejections it’s easy to fall out of love with our writing. It can get so bad that we begin to dread sitting down at the keyboard. When that happens to me my mind begins to reprioritize my life. I can suddenly find…
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What Colors are in Your Writing Kaleidoscope?
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Psychology teaches our emotions are affected by color. Each person responds to color according to personality, experience, background, and culture. Writers who create extraordinary prose provide a kaleidoscope of emotions to enhance the reader’s experience. When a kaleidoscope is rotated, colors and patterns blend to form…
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