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Kill Your Darlings

Writing Tips

Last week we discussed the ten commandments of writing.  This week we’ll move on to another topic inspired by Mr. King  with his phrase “Kill Your Darlings”.
Imagine you’re finished. Finally finished.  You’ve typed “The End” on the last page of the novel you’ve been working on for the last year.  You’re elated.  After all of [...]

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Do You Need A Literary Agent?

Selling Your Work

Ever bought a house? Wasn’t it nice to have a real estate agent who knew what they were doing so you wouldn’t have to? Imagine if you had to go it alone? A lot of writers do. Then again, a lot of writers have successfully established themselves without the assistance of an [...]

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A Spark of Inspiration

Selling Your Work

Every once in a while I run across a truly inspiring story of a writer’s success. This is one that’s always spoke to me. It’s the story of how Nicholas Sparks landed his first publishing deal. Of course he is now an extremely successful author who has seen his books splashed across [...]

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