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The Beginner’s Guide to Medium Publications
The Beginner’s Guide to Medium Publications
Joining publications just got easier.
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The Seven Deadly Sins Of Writing
The Seven Deadly Sins Of Writing
The seven major problems writers face and how to overcome them. The seventh sin is the deadliest of them all
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I Started With Zero Followers
I Started With Zero Followers
My journey on Medium so far
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Write Your First Novel in Only 90 Days or Less
Write Your First Novel in Only 90 Days or Less
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The Complete Guide to Overcoming Doubt and Fear as a Writer
The Complete Guide to Overcoming Doubt and Fear as a Writer
Keep writing even when you think you’re not good enough
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Apr 6
Three Lessons I Learned From Writing My Fourth Novel
Three Lessons I Learned From Writing My Fourth Novel
My recently published paranormal romance, Her Witch, Her Demon, took me exactly a year to write and rewrite.
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Why Writers are Afraid to Market themselves and How to Overcome this Fear
Why Writers are Afraid to Market themselves and How to Overcome this Fear
Become a fearless self-promoter
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How to Not Fail as a Writer
How to Not Fail as a Writer
It all boils down to focus
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Mar 1
How to Write Chemistry Between Lovers in Your Romance Novels
How to Write Chemistry Between Lovers in Your Romance Novels
Why do you read romance?
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Feb 18
Writing Craft
How to Structure Your Novel from Beginning to End
How to Structure Your Novel from Beginning to End
You’re writing your novel. You come up with scene after scene, completely absorbed by the whole thing. On and on you go, until wham….
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Jan 7
Storytelling 101: Three Principles of Crafting Compelling Stories
Storytelling 101: Three Principles of Crafting Compelling Stories
It’s all about change
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Writing Fiction: Lessons from the Various Mediums of Storytelling
Writing Fiction: Lessons from the Various Mediums of Storytelling
The day you sign up to be a fiction writer is the day you swear an oath to entertain your readers. You want to pull them so deeply into…
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Don’t Be Enslaved By the Rules of Writing
Don’t Be Enslaved By the Rules of Writing
Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash
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How to Become a Better Fiction Writer Even if You’re Just a Beginner
How to Become a Better Fiction Writer Even if You’re Just a Beginner
Hint: You’ll have to do more than just read and write a lot
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Sep 12, 2023
Writing a Book Is Not as Hard as You Think
Writing a Book Is Not as Hard as You Think
I’ve written four books and this is all it takes
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Jan 21, 2023
Why You Never Finish Writing Your First Novel
Why You Never Finish Writing Your First Novel
Three things to avoid if you want to finish writing your book
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Jul 10, 2023
The Smart Guide to Writing Magic Systems in Fantasy — Part 3
The Smart Guide to Writing Magic Systems in Fantasy — Part 3
Weave the magic into the plot seamlessly.
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Nov 21, 2022
The Smart Guide to Writing Magic Systems in Fantasy — Part 2
The Smart Guide to Writing Magic Systems in Fantasy — Part 2
Set rules and abide by them religiuosly
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Nov 16, 2022
How I Wrote Every Day for Thirty Days
How I Wrote Every Day for Thirty Days
Every writer can adopt a writing habit.
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Dec 31, 2022
The Smart Guide to Writing Magic Systems in Fantasy — Part 1
The Smart Guide to Writing Magic Systems in Fantasy — Part 1
Choose your magic wisely.
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Nov 14, 2022
The Writer’s Toolbox: Outlines
The Writer’s Toolbox: Outlines
We’ve all been there before. We have a great idea for a story. Brimming with excitement, we set off to work and start writing. But then…
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Writer’s Block Is a Myth
Writer’s Block Is a Myth
Here’s how to overcome it
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Dec 5, 2022
90% of New Writers on Medium Will Quit
90% of New Writers on Medium Will Quit
Be part of the 10% that thrives. These 7 tips will help you do that
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Apr 17, 2023
How to Write Memorable Characters
How to Write Memorable Characters
A guide to writing characters that readers will fall in love with
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Feb 17, 2023
My Story Went Viral on Medium: This is What I Learned About Writing a Viral Story
My Story Went Viral on Medium: This is What I Learned About Writing a Viral Story
Lesson #1: You don’t write a viral story. You write a vital story
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Apr 3, 2023
Finish Your Writing Projects Like a Pro
Finish Your Writing Projects Like a Pro
Seven simple steps to help you focus and conquer shiny object syndrome
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I Wrote Three Novels in Fifteen Months
I Wrote Three Novels in Fifteen Months
This is how I did it.
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Jan 2, 2023
Are You New on Medium?
Are You New on Medium?
Here are three tips to get you started
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