How to Get Your Book Published by Jane Friedman

(Update** I was asked, very nicely, by the original author not to republish her posts in their entirety, so the following is a condensed version of the original. If you wish to read all her tricks and secrets visit her page by clicking any of the links below) The following post was written by literary …

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Part 6: How-To Find Critique Partners

Welcome to week six! Criticism: it's a dirty word, right? Well, it doesn't have to be. Actually, listening to others critique your work is one surefire way to make you a better, stronger writer.Β I think listening to others, whether friends or fellow writers, talk about your plot and pacing, watching them pick it apart is …

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Part 5: How-To Structure Your Story

Welcome to part 5 in my How-To blog series! Today we are addressing story structure.Β It's not as boring as it sounds, I swear! But before we delve, I have to ask you, dear writers: Why are you writing this book? I mean, what are you seeking?Β What do you hope to get out of writing a …

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Part 4: How-To Find the “Flow”

Welcome to part 4 of my How-To Blog series on writing! This week's post is on finding your "flow." And remember how I promised links to other great writing resources? Well, this weeks' post is borrowed/reposted from one of them, Writers Digest. Β It's super detailed--very educational-- and there's no way I could make it any …

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