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When we writers spend hours alone at the keyboard, that isolation can get to even us introverts. The solution is to find a writers group—populated by like-minded fellow strugglers. I belong to three—one that meets in person and two that interact online, and I encourage Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild members to find one or form […]
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Want Jerry as Your Mentor? Learn More You have a great idea and you want to start writing a book. You love to write. You’re told you have a way with words. Your friends and family might even be encouraging you to write. But you struggle with: How to begin How to start fleshing […]
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Guest blog by Tami Nantz If you’re confused about the difference between “voice” and “tone” in writing, you aren’t alone. Many writers conflate the two. Whether you’re writing a novel, a blog post, an article, or a poem, it’s important to know the difference so you can communicate with readers in a way that resonates. […]
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A guest blog by Sarah Rexford Want Jerry as Your Mentor? Learn More Book rejections are more than a dreaded aspect of traditional publishing. For many authors, they are part of the process. Have you ever wondered how many books are rejected each year? Neil Gordon, formerly an acquisitions editor for Penguin Random […]
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Want Jerry as Your Mentor? Learn More Slogging through the writing of your book and running out of gas? Or have you trashed most everything you’ve written and find yourself back at square one? Maybe you can’t picture ever finishing—or starting again. I can tell you from experience, you can rekindle the inspiration to […]
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