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Day 28: We did it!

Feb 28 •

Day 27: Be Specific!

Okay, we have just one day left in our Writing February month of daily posts.

Feb 27 •

Day 26: Don't Show Your Underwear Unless You Know....

Pacing your novel and stuff.

Feb 26 •

Day 25: Let's Talk Writing The Story of Your Life

I have never written a memoir—or the story of my life.

Feb 25 •

Day 24: Support Those Unsung Heroes of Your Story

I have always said that the copyeditor (the person who checks for boo-boos in your story) is the sexiest person in writing. I stand by that.

Feb 24 •

Day 23: Let's Talk Zombie Hamsters and Adverbs

Feb 23 •

Day 22: The Power of False Closure

Feb 22 •

Day 21: Writing Inspiration

I’m having a bit of day today.

Feb 21 •

Day 20: Six acts structuring together

I explain the six-act structure, share a super fun exercise, and try to be normal when giving writing advice. I almost succeed?

Feb 20 •

Day 18: Mystery Tropes

Do you ever watch a movie or show or read a book and go, “Agh.

Feb 19 •

Day 19 When Your First Book Comes Out

This post is a bit of a break from our normal ones in that it isn’t advice about writing itself.

Feb 18 •

Day 17: Writers Need Numbers

One of the ways to embrace the weirdness that is uniquely you is to think about numbers.

Feb 17 •

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