Writing Tips
Amy Delcambre
What Being Unprepared to Run a Marathon Taught ...

You should want to sing “the end” from the rooftops, not vomit in the sand between the back of a portaloo and someone’s million-dollar Cape Cod-style McMansion.

What Being Unprepared to Run a Marathon Taught Me about Novel Writing
Editing Tips, True Stories
Amy Delcambre
My $7,791 Business Mistake

· Every contract is worth walking away from. Any job you take is keeping you from another job opportunity.

My $7,791 Business Mistake
Writing Tips
Amy Delcambre
5 Terrible Excuses You’re Not Writing Your ...

Good reasons for not writing are terrible excuses. Stop making excuses and start planning and prioritizing, so you can start writing (for real).

5 Terrible Excuses You’re Not Writing Your Story (And How to End the Cycle)
Writing Tips
Amy Delcambre
How to Show Not Tell in Writing

The why factor tells reader things about your characters. Readers learn who people, and they connect more deeply with the story, such as in “The Gift of the Magi” when writers show instead of tell.

How to Show Not Tell in Writing
Writing Memoir
Amy Delcambre
How to Write about Trauma

When you write about things that have happened to you (such as in memoir), you revisit the emotions that you had when those events transpired.

How to Write about Trauma

How Liminal Thinking Makes You a Better, More Successful Writer

How Liminal Thinking Makes You a Better, More Successful Writer

Liminal thinking allows you to create change by changing how you think. Apply the tenets of liminal thinking to be a better, more successful writer.

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Common Writer Scams & How to Avoid Them

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Common Writer Scams & How to Avoid Them

Scammers target freelance writers, editors, & authors. This article describes common scams, how to avoid them, & how to become a real writer, editor, or author.

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Lessons Learned from the Romance Author Plagiarism & Ghostwriter Scandal (AKA #copypastecrislist)

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Lessons Learned from the Romance Author Plagiarism & Ghostwriter Scandal (AKA #copypastecrislist)

A woman was caught plagiarizing multiple romance authors. This article reviews avoiding plagiarism & using ghostwriters, so you can have a happily-ever-after.

Amazon’s Influence on Authors & the Publishing Industry

Amazon’s Influence on Authors & the Publishing Industry

Amazon has a substantial hold over the traditional & indie publishing industries. This article reviews their impact & how authors can keep control over their careers.

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5 Great Copyediting Programs for Mac Users

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5 Great Copyediting Programs for Mac Users

Copyediting programs help editors (and writers) work smarter, not harder. These are the best five programs that I’ve found (and used) for editors who are also Mac users.

What It Means to be a Writer

What It Means to be a Writer

For those who love writing, being a writer is a wonderful and rewarding career, but what is a writer? Are all writers authors? How hard is it to be a professional, full-time writer? This article answers those (and other) questions.

Get the Throat-Clearing Out of Your Writing

Get the Throat-Clearing Out of Your Writing

Throat-clearing can be useful in early drafts but should be eliminated because it conveys lack of confidence in your storytelling skills.

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How Internal Conflict Drives Stories

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How Internal Conflict Drives Stories

Internal conflict is the force that motivates a character’s actions. Read on to understand how to identify and to use internal conflict to write better stories.

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Why You Still Need a Clear Protagonist with Multiple Narrators

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Why You Still Need a Clear Protagonist with Multiple Narrators

When used properly, multiple narrators are very effective in storytelling; however, it is still important that authors know whose story they’re telling (i.e., have a clear protagonist).

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How to Use Adjectives in Storytelling

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How to Use Adjectives in Storytelling

There are arguably three kinds of descriptive adjectives: factual, subjective, and opinions. Improve your writing by learning how to use adjectives effectively.