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jacksondhollingswo
Aug 29, 20233 min read
How to Write: Short Stories with Elizabeth Motes
Elizabeth Motes is a recent English major graduate from Trinity University, and she's recently moved to Flagstaff to pursue an MFA in...
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jacksondhollingswo
Aug 17, 20239 min read
How to Write: Props and How to Utilize Them in Your Novel
“Props,” which comes from the word “property,” refers to objects used by characters in a stage play or musical, film or TV show. If a...
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jacksondhollingswo
Aug 2, 20237 min read
How to Write: Cane-users and Cane use
It’s August first, and while Disability Pride Month ended yesterday, disabled people and disabled characters exist all-year round. While...
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jacksondhollingswo
Jul 26, 20239 min read
Can Beta Readers Replace a Developmental Editor? Here’s Why Not.
Book editing can be expensive for many authors, so it’s understandable why they may choose to forego what services they can. It’s a...
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jacksondhollingswo
Jul 11, 20235 min read
How to Write Sapphic Characters with R.C. Thomson
R. C. Thomson, whose first name is Rose, is an accuracy and sensitivity reader of many topics, including for sapphic characters. She was...
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jacksondhollingswo
Jul 5, 20235 min read
How to Write: Engaging Characters
Characters are one of the biggest draws in storytelling. Often, even if the plot is dragging, readers will keep reading because they care...
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jacksondhollingswo
Jun 27, 20234 min read
Narrowing Your Book’s Genre Description: An Exercise
So you wrote a novel. Congratulations! Now you have to describe it to agents, editors, and readers. This can be difficult to do when you...
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jacksondhollingswo
Jun 20, 20235 min read
How to Write: Healthy Sibling Relationships with Sarah Wallace
Sarah Wallace is a writer of historical fantasy and historical romantasy. Her Meddle & Mend series takes place in a Regency...
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jacksondhollingswo
Jun 14, 20236 min read
How to Determine Your Book’s Genre
“So, what kind of book are you writing?” “Oh, it’s really dramatic. But it’s also funny. There’s a great romance, too. And there’s some...
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