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The Writing Craft

Tone in Writing: A Simple Guide for Authors

August 18, 2024

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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Fiction Techniques for Nonfiction Writers

August 12, 2024

Want Jerry as Your Mentor? Learn More Fiction and nonfiction are separate genres, but though their labels imply otherwise, they are not wholly opposites. While the first is created from your imagination and the other pulls from real life, both require creativity and vivid expression to become compelling.  Ironically, the definitions of the two genres […]

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Writing Motivation: How to Win the Marathon of the Middle of Your Novel

August 5, 2024

Want Jerry as Your Mentor? Learn More You’ve written your first few chapters, and you even have your killer ending planned. Then you hit the middle of your book manuscript, and all of a sudden it’s as if you’re running in sand. Most who fail at finishing their books tell me they lost their writing […]

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How to Publish a Book: The Ultimate Guide

July 22, 2024

So you’ve finished writing your book—perhaps a lifelong dream—and now you want to get it published. Where do you go from here? You poured your heart and soul into the writing, and I hope you also spent countless hours editing and revising. Any seasoned expert will tell you: All writing is rewriting. Certainly the writing […]

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Bird by Bird: Anne Lamott’s Timeless Guide to Writing & Life

July 8, 2024

Want Jerry as Your Mentor? Learn More Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott is a love letter to the writing life by an author who understands the struggles and triumphs of we who dare to put words onto the page. With her trademark wit and wisdom, Lamott offers practical advice on everything from character development […]

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