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Race the Dawn - Win Real Vampires Don't Sparkle, by Amy Fecteau, a full day before release!

 
 

 
 

 
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When You Don’t Finish What You’ve Started

June 14th, 2013 | Red bull…writing…the two go hand in hand like in my journalist days when, because of numerous distractions, I’d be facing a blank screen with less than an hour to deadline. My only comfort? A can of Red Bull. Why ...
by Michelle Wright
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How to Stay Unstuck

June 12th, 2013 | I’m looking back on the past 43 years of working for paychecks and feeling like I just walked out of jail. It wasn’t a bad career. At times it was meteoric. But it wasn’t easy and I struggled many times. I was freelance, ...
by Irving Podolsky
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Why You Should Never Cry Over Reviews

June 7th, 2013 | A bad review, like dying, comes to us all, no matter how perfect we think our manuscript is.
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Irving Podolsky: Thoughts from the Heart
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When is Good Enough, Good Enough?

June 5th, 2013 | "Finish your story, let go even if it’s not perfect. In an ideal world you have both, but move on. Do better next time." This is Emma Coats' rule eight, and Irving has something to say on this matter.
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You’re Never Finished

May 29th, 2013 | Irv is discussing Emma Coat’s Writing Basic rule #7 which is come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard!
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Rene and Emma, Finally Together

May 22nd, 2013 | Emma Coats was a storyboard artist at Pixar. Emma compiled 22 “Story Basics” for writing while she worked for the animation studio. I’m expanding each one, comparing them to life on Planet Earth. This post associates stor...
by Irving Podolsky
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The Nicer Ways of Living and Writing

May 15th, 2013 | Irv takes a more focused look at Emma’s authoring tips and expands them to real life practices. This week, he starts with her advice about editing stories.
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Once Upon a Time…

May 8th, 2013 | If you’ve been following this series, you’ve probably figured out Irv's analyzing Emma’s rules for good writing and applying them to rules for good living.
by Irving Podolsky
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Does a good query equal a good novel?

May 7th, 2013 | A good query doesn't necessarily mean the novel is good. Sharon Bayliss shares several helpful tips and tricks to writing a wonderful query.
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