Using NaNoWriMo As A First Draft Tool
To most, November 1st is merely the start of a new month. One containing Thanksgiving and the onslaught of the holiday season. For...
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Rachel Zillikens
- Oct 27, 2022
THE JOYS AND WOES OF NON-LINEAR NARRATIVES
Every writer was a reader first. Indeed, a love of reading is usually the reason people start writing. Due to this, a universally...
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Rachel Zillikens
- Oct 20, 2022
5 WAYS TO AVOID THE RESEARCH ‘RABBIT-HOLE’
You’re in peek writing flow. Steam is flying from your keyboard, words rippling onto the page. An epic film soundtrack provides the...
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Maile Starr
- Oct 13, 2022
The Pantser's Guide to Outlining
Forgive me writers, for I am a pantser. It has been 438 days since my last outline. Pantsers, I know we hate outlining. It’s in the name....
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Beth Anne
- Oct 6, 2022
The Importance of Outlining
“The first draft is pure torture for me. I hate every second of it.” ~ Judy Blume, Masterclass It doesn’t surprise me that even a...
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RaeLynn Fry
- Sep 28, 2022
moving on to a new project after years on the same one
The Setting Ten years is a long time to be working on a book series. One set of characters. One world. During those ten years I’ve moved...
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Lily Rooke
- Sep 22, 2022
Old Soul, Beginner’s Mind: Recapturing Joy for Writers
I shall be telling this with a sigh, Somewhere ages and ages hence Robert Frost, ‘The Road Not Taken’ There is a fierce heartache known...
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Frankie V. Fichera III
- Sep 15, 2022
How to Overcome ‘Imposter Syndrome’
I’m in the wrong place. I’m not supposed to be here. My work shouldn’t be listed among these other blogs. The ones posted by literary...
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Megan Beth Davies
- Sep 8, 2022
How to make September your new 'new year'
I LOVE September. It has a special kind of energy to it that you only really get in January, but (in my opinion) it is so much better....
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Amber Lambda
- Jun 30, 2022
How to Write Great Plot and Character Arcs
As both a writer and a reader, one of the most common debates I see is based on a preference of which type of story you prefer: plot...
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Katie Wall
- Jun 23, 2022
The Importance of Getting Feedback
When we write, we feel close to our characters, world, and story. That closeness feels amazing and is part of why we write, right? But...
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Kear Anne Simmons
- Jun 16, 2022
How to Balance Writing and Parenting
As I write these words, my husband is in the next room, singing ABCs with our daughter and putting her to bed. It’s his night to do the...
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RaeLynn Fry
- Jun 9, 2022
Avoiding Burnout
As I sit here and write this article, it’s early in the morning (think around 4 am). My office is dark. I have my coffee. The house is...
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Jennie Fournier
- Jun 1, 2022
"Low Time Preference" Writing Process
My writing was dead. My words were dull and dry, my characters flat and lifeless, and my plot a steaming heap of contradictions and...
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Sydney Alexis
- May 26, 2022
Quick Guide to Instagram Reels
Marketing your work on social media? Let’s talk about reels. As I’m sure you’ve already seen around the community and just through the...
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Skye Horn
- May 19, 2022
Getting Reviews
If you’re anything like me, getting reviews is one of the more stressful aspects about being an author. However, it doesn’t always have...
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Jennie Fournier
- May 11, 2022
How to Engage on Social Media in a Healthy Way
Oh, social media. The biggest distraction and time suck of our age. Who hasn’t checked their phone statistics only to be horrified at the...
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thewritercommunity
- May 5, 2022
Building Your Community
Here at The Writer Community, providing a space for writers to connect, learn and grow has always been at the forefront of everything we...
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Lara Ferrari
- Apr 28, 2022
How to Sell your Book on Social Media
3 steps to promoting your book with charm and confidence! Cheesy. Pushy. Self-centred. Awkward. That’s how a lot of us really feel when...
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Katy Gordon
- Apr 21, 2022
How to Get a Journalist's Attention
If you are a new or emerging author, chances are you don’t have a massive budget for paid advertising, which is why getting free...
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