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3 Worst Novel Writing Mistakes and How to Fix Them
All writers make mistakes. There’s not a single person alive or has been alive on this planet who can sit down and write a novel and have it be perfect from the first draft. Even the great authors you idolize made mistakes when they were first starting out and there's nothing wrong with that.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
How do your Word Count Goals Compare to these 10 Bestselling Authors
I’m sure there are many who have had this problem, you want to write like the great bestselling authors you see on the shelf so you try to pump out as many words as possible.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
10 Tips to Writing a Short Story
Writing a novel is not for everyone, and you might prefer something different to novels. Perhaps you would prefer short stories. Many publications pay authors for short stories, including magazines, newspapers, blogs, and anthologies.
By Matthew Angelo4 years ago in Journal
80 Writing Prompts to Get You Writing Again
Now months into quarantine or staying at home to keep you and others safe you may be running out of things to do and your creativity may be at an all-time low.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
Writing a Book in Only Ten Minutes a Day
With the current state of the world, some of us are even busier now than we were before this all began. Yes, I’m aware that sounds insane, but I also know it first hand.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
“You Need to Write Every Day to be an Author” is the Worst Advice I Have Ever Heard.
“To be a better author you need to write every day.” I come across this advice almost every day and I’m sure we’ve all heard this advice as often as we’ve been told to look both ways before crossing the road. But, is this really the best way to become a better author?
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
To Improve Readership Will Requires Traffic
List Building for your website You’ve heard me say it so many times — build a list with everything you do. You really do have to put list building at the top of your list of priorities.
By Estalontech4 years ago in Journal
The Craziest Advice About Writing I’ve Ever Heard
No matter what field of work you try to go into there will always be someone around to give you advice. Whether you asked for it or not and it doesn't matter how long you may have been doing the work before they arrived or even if you're an expert... they'll have advice.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
Getting Your Readers Invested In Your Story
Reading a book is an investment. It’s an investment of the reader’s time, trust, and mental fortitude. After all, they took a chance on your book. They are expecting you to deliver on your story. So how do you make sure this happens? How do you get your reader invested in your story from the first word to the last?
By Beth Freely4 years ago in Journal
Geoffrey Chaucer-The father of English Literature
If this poem meets all the requirements, then we can call Chaucer the father of English poetry. This is one of the main features of the original poems that made Chaucer a poet. Chaucer's poetry influenced and inspired many English writers, poets, and playwrights who followed him, including William Shakespeare. Chaucer, if he is known today, is because of his poem "The Prologue to the Canterbury Story".
By Suresh gc4 years ago in Journal
Bali: Life on the Ring of Fire
Photo by Tuva Mathilde Løland on Unsplash BOOK PRESS RELEASE American Universal Music Executive to celebrate 10th year in Indonesia with a new book
By Arlo Hennings4 years ago in Journal
Is The Advice Article You’re Reading A Credible One?
If you want to be a successful writer, you’re probably on the prowl for advice on how to get there. There are thousands of people willing to spew tips and tricks, but you will want to learn how to determine whether the information you’re reading is helpful or harmful to your goals.
By Ashleylx4 years ago in Journal