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“He said the events in my novel were unrealistic. But every single one of those things has actually happened in my life!” These were the words of an aspiring novelist friend when she recapped her conversation with a well-known agent. He objected not to the fictional parts of her... Read More
Recently, I started reading a book that my friends had raved about–not one that I’ve written about here, by the way. The writing was beautiful. Clear. Clean. Even lyrical. And I couldn’t get past chapter eight. Maybe the story would have picked up. Maybe had I kept with it,... Read More
Last month, I had the opportunity to contribute to an article in Romance Writers Report, the publication of Romance Writers of America, about writing fearlessly. And I gave this response: Dig deep. If you’re perfectly comfortable with everything you’re putting on the page, you’re probably not being honest enough. The... Read More
The most common advice I see given to writers who want to break into publishing is to read extensively in their genre. And it’s good advice. When you’re starting out, you need to find your place in the industry, know how you fit into what’s already been published and be... Read More
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