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Arthur Gutch

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Published On Sep 7, 2017

5 Tips for Writing a Great Series Character

Series books are hot right now and the trend doesn't look to slow down any time soon. One of the strongest hooks in a book series is a great continuing character. When readers fall in love with your character, they'll buy every new book you write...

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Published On Aug 31, 2017

Jim Butcher on How to Be a Horrible Writer

Jim Butcher's bestselling Dresden Files series is at 15 books and counting. A frequent visitor to multiple author conferences across the country, he's always willing to help out a fellow author. When asked to give advice to those beginning their...

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Published On Aug 22, 2017

How to Choose Your Genre: Writing to Market

There are two reasons for writing: for love or for money. If you're writing the book of your heart, and you don't care if anyone buys it, go ahead and write your dream. On the other hand, if you're one of the millions of authors who want to make a...

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Published On Aug 17, 2017

How to Select the Right POV For Your Book?

First person, third person, deep POV... do you get confused about which viewpoint is the best for your novels? Let us clear up the confusion about POV, and help you decide which one is right for your books. POV is as important as your novel's...

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Published On Aug 14, 2017

Dan Brown's Top 7 Tips for Writing Suspense Novels

Dan Brown has made it onto that list of authors whose books are a must-buy for millions of readers. His suspense stories have been made into a series of movies starring Tom Hanks, and he's sold well over 2 million books worldwide in 52 different...

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Published On Aug 10, 2017

7 Good and Bad Reasons for an Author to Use a Pen Name

Some of the most famous authors in history had one or more pen names. Pseudonyms have been in use for hundreds of years, for a wide variety of reasons. If you're just starting out, or if you're beginning to write in a new genre, you may be...

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Published On Jul 30, 2017

Top 10 Online Classes for Authors: Improving Your Craft

Great authors don't rest on their laurels. They're constantly improving their craft, working to improve their writing and create better books. Thanks to the internet, you can now take classes in a wide variety of writing-related topics, many of them...

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Published On Jul 22, 2017

Fact or Myth: The Truth About Copyrighting your Book

What is a legal copyright? With pirate ebook sites popping up like mushrooms every day, it's in every author's best interest to find out exactly how they can protect the words they've written, in case they need to take legal action. In the United...

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Published On Jul 5, 2017

The Parent-Author's Guide to Writing on Summer Vacation

It's summer time, the kids are over the novelty of being out of school, and they're looking to you for entertainment suggestions. That's a tough situation for any parent, but what if you're an author? How do you find time to get the words down each...

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