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Our Published Novels!

I've noticed quite a few names I recognize around here. If you've published a novel or have one coming soon, do tell us about it here. Plea…

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Show Me Your Novel and I'll Show You Mine

Do tell us what you're writing about!

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Good Articles on the Craft of Writing

It always surprises me how much there is to learn about the craft of writing, even after writing for more years than I care to admit. Pleas…

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How often do you write?

Hi Everyone, I think for writers everywhere, this is SUCH a universal question. I believe that many of us worry that we aren't writing eno…

Started by Katie Checkley

3 18 hours ago
Reply by Katherine E. Hinkson

How did you come up with the opening paragraphs of your novel?

I'm on the third draft of my novel and the opening few paragraphs are a bit of a black hole. I've tried a few things like starting in the m…

Started by Jannette Eng

32 on Thursday
Reply by Patricia Gligor

Keep The Synopsis Simple, Stupid, (Or how I made 109,000 words punchy)

Hello, fellow writers! My name is Julia Mae.  As you can see from the title, I am working on the submission process for a long novel.  Spe…

Started by Julia Mae Staley

1 on Thursday
Reply by Vicki Batman

Getting Organized: Files, Folders, Outlines, Index Cards & Software

Hello Novelists & Novelists-to-Be: I'd love to have a conversation with you all to hear how your organize your works-in-progress. I am…

Started by Janet McAdams

12 on Wednesday
Reply by Stephanie Draus

What's your Greatest Fear as a Writer?

Hi everyone! I started doing some research lately on classic authors, and found that many of their fears were different from my own. In th…

Started by Melanie Conklin

15 on Tuesday
Reply by Melanie Conklin

How Many Queries did you send?

Hi all! I have just submitted 3 query letters to 3 different agents (at different agencies).  I selected these three based on their bios, g…

Started by Danielle Boonstra

50 on Monday
Reply by Judith Marshall

Show Me Your Novel and I'll Show You Mine

Do tell us what you're writing about!

Started by Meg Waite Clayton

1589 May 26
Reply by Alison Kucich

Our Published Novels!

I've noticed quite a few names I recognize around here. If you've published a novel or have one coming soon, do tell us about it here. Plea…

Started by Meg Waite Clayton

305 May 25
Reply by Angela Lam (Turpin)

Thinking About Writing Workshops and Conferences

Hi, everyone! I've been seeing a lot recently about the benefits of writing workshops and attending conferences.  I Googled a few, and they…

Started by Regina Y. Swint

32 May 7
Reply by Katherine E. Hinkson

Goodreads Question

Hi everyone --  I'll admit that I haven't learned everything there is to know about how to use Goodreads. I'm rarely on there, and I just p…

Started by Jessica Vealitzek

31 Apr 30
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