Tag: writing tips
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I’m Back, with Author Jessica McCann!
Hellooooo! It feels so good to be back from my blog hiatus (although I’m now posting every OTHER Thursday) … and I’m swinging into full gear with a special guest post today. Jessica McCann is a new author who just launched her first historical fiction novel a year ago, All Different Kinds of Free. Personally,…
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What Are You Willing to Sacrifice to Write?
I first met Lynette Benton on Twitter, and soon discovered what a great writing instructor she makes! That’s why I invited Lynette to write a guest post for Rogue Writer. Today she asks, what would YOU be willing to sacrifice to write? Read (and see) Lynette’s hilarious answer below … What Are You Willing to…
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The Best Dialogue Tip EVER
I can’t write a story without dialogue. I mean, dialogue brings a story alive. But have you ever read a book where the dialogue scenes just dragged and bored? I have. And nine times out of 10, I never finish the book. So what makes dialogue drag, and what makes it sing? I’ve been writing…
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Snatching Success: Q&A w/ Bestselling Novelist, Bruce Cameron
How many of us writers dream of making it onto the New York Times Bestseller’s list? For Bruce Cameron, that dream came true with A Dog’s Purpose—soon to be a DreamWorks movie, too. I actually heard about Bruce’s “novel for humans” via a Facebook ad, of all places. I’d never clicked on one before, but…