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Why a Great First Line Hooks Readers (and How to Write One)

I have a weakness for a killer first line. If there’s one thing that pulls me into a story

So while writing this blog post, I was deep in the middle of a class by Kris Kennedy on backstory.

I was recently researching western steampunk because, well….I’m writing one and I was surprised to see that it’s one of

Deadlines are an intrinsic part of being a writer. You have to a specific date to turn in the first

During my time as a professional writer, three habits have helped me become a better author. Reading. A good writer

So, moment of truth here – I’ve lost sleep over what I should write for this blog post. I have

One piece of advice I’ve heard again and again from veteran writers is to know your core story. For new

So I like to write blog posts. That’s pretty apparent to anyone that follows me. But today I’ve outdone myself

So January is editing and plotting month. I’m still writing on a little flash fiction, but mostly I’m editing. And

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