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Straight Writing and Editing Tips (Page 2)

Great Writing Tips from a 25-Year Veteran of the Writing World

2022-03-23
By: Colleen
On: March 23, 2022
In: Straight Writing and Editing Tips

I’m thrilled to have Joanna on Writing and Wellness again. She’s been in the writing business for a long time and she knows her stuff. Enjoy her great tips! by Joanna Elm 3 Ways Publishing is Different Today Than It Was In 1996 (Joanna published with Tor/Forge in 1996, tookContinue Reading

Making Writing Better

7 Ways You Can Make Your Writing Better

2022-03-07
By: Colleen
On: March 7, 2022
In: Straight Writing and Editing Tips

How do you make your writing better? If you’re asking this question, congratulations! Pat yourself on the back. So many writers focus on selling lots of books, winning awards, and living the fantasy writing life (complete with a cabin on an island). Those who focus on making their writing betterContinue Reading

Writing Advice

The Best Writing Advice I Received This Year

2021-12-13
By: Colleen
On: December 13, 2021
In: Straight Writing and Editing Tips, The Writing Life

As we come to the end of the year, I’m reflecting on the writing advice I’ve received. I’m so grateful to those mentors, editors, and writers who have helped me along the way. Where would we writers be without people like that? 1. There is no “right way” to write—soContinue Reading

Eye-Opening Tips on How to Write Successful Cozy Mysteries

2021-12-01
By: Colleen
On: December 1, 2021
In: Straight Writing and Editing Tips

by Andrea Johnson I wish I had an inspirational story about how I chose to write cozy mysteries. But really, mysteries chose me. I originally started writing romance then quickly got this innovative idea about a series that was part cozy, part legal thriller where the trial stenographer rather thanContinue Reading

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