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Writer’s Block: Strategies to Keep Up Momentum When You Don’t Feel Inspired
Writing a book is damn hard. It’s a feat of endurance, but it’s a lot of problem solving too. Here are some ideas to help you reset...

Martha Chargot
May 25, 20213 min read


10 Tips to Write Character Actions with Clarity
Actions are the primary determiners that move a plot forward, and yet, as a fully physical experience, it can be difficult to articulate...

Martha Chargot
May 18, 20214 min read


How to Write Character Descriptions that Add to Reader Experience
Many authors create a long list of physical attributes crammed into one paragraph, but the reader experience is halted...

Martha Chargot
May 11, 20213 min read


Ramp Up Conflict to Ramp Up Reader Engagement
How does every story start? An inciting incident. An author lures you into a sense of normality and understanding of a world only long...

Martha Chargot
May 4, 20213 min read


Tips to Cut Costs on Your Self-Published Book
So you’ve either decided to self-publish or you’re considering it. Either way, it’s likely you’re also considering the costs involved...

Martha Chargot
Apr 27, 20213 min read


The Anatomy of a Great Paragraph
Working with a copyeditor is a great time to get an analysis of your work on a paragraph-by-paragraph level...

Martha Chargot
Apr 20, 20214 min read


How to Put Together a Team of Beta Readers
We suggest a group of at least three to five readers and no more than ten that have a variety of points of view on your novel...

Martha Chargot
Apr 13, 20213 min read


Self-Publishing Authors Deserve a Traditional Editorial Experience
You may have decided that you want to publish yourself, but that doesn’t mean you don’t want every advantage traditional publishers...

Martha Chargot
Apr 6, 20213 min read
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