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  • I don't have an MFA. My bachelor's degree is in journalism and my master's degree is i...it comes to fiction writing, I think the school of life is as important as any mode of formal education. That sai...
  • I agree about the YA community. It's somehow a friendlier and more supportive bunch. Having said that, I have several very wonderful friends who are writers of adult f...
  • I used to have an account there but unless you have more than the free basic membership, you really can't do too much with it. It is kind of complicated too. Good feedback was few and far between.
  • Hi Susan, Thanks for the reminder. I'm in the habit of deleting the back up message blogger sends after each publication, mostly because I usually tweak some after the...
  • Started by Katherine Kane
    Last reply by Nancy MacMillan
    indiePENdents (  http://www.indiependents.org  ) The mission of this group is to “bring respect and credibility indie authors as they compete with traditionally publis...
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  • Sounds like a suspenseful book! I agree with the other commenter about editing down to three paragraphs and start with your character and her basic dilemma. Also, cut...
  • Oh Amy, Agree, agree, agree. It is a terrifying world. Earlier this summer, I had been feeling soooo pressured to figure out how to use all this Twitter, LinkedIn, bl...
  • As authors and writers, we’re always learning about resources and industry tools that we can use to improve our book project performance and the enjoyment of our writi...
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  • Started by Laura Page
    Last reply by Rebecca J. Lower
    So I'm curious, ladies...   When you've got a great idea, what is the first thing you do to prepare for turning it into a novel? How do you develop your great idea? What are your pre-writing and basic structuring rituals?
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  • Hmm! This query is in pretty good shape, Tanya. It's tight and carries my curiosity forward. Because I like the basic gist of it, rereading it has highlighted a couple...