There are lots of great tips out there for how to start a novel. You've probably heard some of these: Start in the middle of the plot (i...

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Recently, the organization behind National Novel Writing Month (which challenges writers to write 50,000 words in the month of November) off...

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A common question writers wrestle with is whether they should write what they love or write what will sell. This is an important question! B...

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