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Why Your First Chapter Needs A Reversal
Conflict isn't enough
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Using Backstory To Define Your Character
Why the hero of Gladiator is more compelling the hero of Gladiator 2
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Best Gifts For Mystery Readers, Reviewed
My favorite picks for your holiday list
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Vote On The Future Of The Writer's Attic
An announcement and a request
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My 7 Worst Public Speaking Experiences, Ranked
Plus, tips on how not to implode in front of an audience
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Why The Second Half Of Your Novel Fizzled Out
Part 2 on how to fix your novel's hook, with a printable guide
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When Every Love Interest Is A Famous Singer
How to add an ironic twist to your novel's hook
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How To Use A One-Sentence Pitch To Write Your Novel
Plus, a downloadable guide
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Writing Retreats I've Tried And Why They've Failed
I wish I could be *that* writer but I don't own a cabin
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The Apothecary

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Tested By The Prince And The Duke (Choose Your Path)
The Apothecary, Chapter 8: "The Prisoner"
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Serve The Duke or Escape With The Prince? (Choose Your Path)
The Apothecary, Chapter 7: "The Warning"
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Which Dark Secret Will You Discover in the Duke's Garden? (Choose Your Path)
The Apothecary, Chapter 6: "The Betrayal"
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Will You Walk Into The Prince's Trap? (Choose Your Path)
The Apothecary, Chapter 5: "The Trap"
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Using Backstory To Define Your Character
Why the hero of Gladiator is more compelling the hero of Gladiator 2
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The Single Moment That Ruins A Murder Mystery
How to reward cleverness while hiding clues in plain sight
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Why The Second Half Of Your Novel Fizzled Out
Part 2 on how to fix your novel's hook, with a printable guide
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When Every Love Interest Is A Famous Singer
How to add an ironic twist to your novel's hook
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Parker Peevyhouse
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publishing tips

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My 7 Worst Public Speaking Experiences, Ranked
Plus, tips on how not to implode in front of an audience
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Introducing: Query Club
Get help with your query letter
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How To Use A One-Sentence Pitch To Write Your Novel
Plus, a downloadable guide
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Writing Retreats I've Tried And Why They've Failed
I wish I could be *that* writer but I don't own a cabin
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prose critiques

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Prose Critique #17
Clear away clutter to achieve a clearer effect
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Prose Critique #16
Resist the urge to explain (R.U.E.)
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Prose Critique #15
Use modifiers sparingly
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Prose Critique: Dustborn
Use active verbs and strong adjectives to balance description and pacing
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5-Page Book Club: The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Reversals and ironic contrasts
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The Single Moment That Ruins A Murder Mystery
How to reward cleverness while hiding clues in plain sight
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Why The Second Half Of Your Novel Fizzled Out
Part 2 on how to fix your novel's hook, with a printable guide
 • 
Parker Peevyhouse
How To Use A One-Sentence Pitch To Write Your Novel
Plus, a downloadable guide
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Parker Peevyhouse
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