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5 Headaches To Prepare For
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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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Why Virtuous Characters Fall Flat
Yes, even those with modern values
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Prose Critique #15
Use modifiers sparingly
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Why Virtuous Characters Fall Flat
Yes, even those with modern values
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Create Suspense In Any Genre By Using A Story Question
4 Ways To Craft An "Irresistible Question"
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Plot Twist Book Club: Circe by Madeleine Miller
How to build upon an earlier twist
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Why Your First Chapter Needs A Reversal
Conflict isn't enough
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publishing tips

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Spend, Save, Skip: What Writers Should And Shouldn't Buy
Notes from a writer on a budget
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3 Legal Issues Writers Should Probably Avoid
Don't get yourself into trouble
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5 Etiquette Mistakes Writers Commit
Or, How My Friends And I Have Stepped In It
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Why You'll Regret Your Pen Name
5 Headaches To Prepare For
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Parker Peevyhouse
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prose critiques

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Prose Critique #17
Clear away clutter to achieve a clearer effect
 • 
Parker Peevyhouse
Prose Critique #16
Resist the urge to explain (R.U.E.)
 • 
Parker Peevyhouse
Prose Critique #15
Use modifiers sparingly
 • 
Parker Peevyhouse
Prose Critique: Dustborn
Use active verbs and strong adjectives to balance description and pacing
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