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On Writing Emotion
On Writing Emotion
Almost every time I start working with a new client, they ask me for pointers on writing character emotion without falling into telling or…
Julie Artz
Apr 4, 2019
What to Do About Jealousy So Intense It Makes You Hurt
What to Do About Jealousy So Intense It Makes You Hurt
I am working with a client who is doing the very intense work of considering the structure of a new how-to book. She is determining the…
Jennie Nash
Sep 3, 2018
The Practice of Writing
The Practice of Writing
There is a place in Quechee, Vermont, where an Irish glassblower set up shop on the edge of a river where the water flows over a small dam…
Jennie Nash
Aug 6, 2018
The Secret to #winning NaNoWriMo
The Secret to #winning NaNoWriMo
Or how to fast-draft like a BOSS
Jade @ Author Accelerator
Nov 4, 2017
Beta Reader Basics
Beta Reader Basics
7 Ways to Choose and Use Beta Readers
Jennie Nash
Jul 16, 2018
What We Can Learn About Intention from David Hockney
What We Can Learn About Intention from David Hockney
On Sunday I went to see the David Hockney exhibit at the LA County Museum of Art. The title of show is 82 Portraits and 1 Still Life, which…
Jennie Nash
Jul 9, 2018
The Rejection Audit: What if Your Writing Rejections Are Actually Good News?
The Rejection Audit: What if Your Writing Rejections Are Actually Good News?
Getting rejected is no fun for anyone ever. But the road to publication for most writers is littered with rejections — from agents, from…
Jennie Nash
Apr 16, 2018
Get in the Right Headspace for Revision
Get in the Right Headspace for Revision
Before you can even talk about the specifics of revision, you have to talk about getting into the right mindset for doing this work. I have…
Jennie Nash
Apr 2, 2018
Stop Info Dumps Before They Start
Stop Info Dumps Before They Start
Tim, one of our Author Accelerator writers, asked a great question in the Ask Me Anything this week about info dumps — how to identify…
Jennie Nash
Apr 19, 2017
What We Can Learn About Starting Strong From Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore
What We Can Learn About Starting Strong From Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore
Starting a novel in a way that captures your readers’ attention and engages their curiosity and persuades them to give your story a…
Jennie Nash
Nov 15, 2017
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