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Building Characters: Why Weaknesses Matter More Than Strengths

Posted by on Apr 22, 2013 in Blog, Our Writing Tips | 1 comment

In a previous post I discussed the concept of starting out with a character with issues and how the plot action affects the character,...

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A fun and useful tool for writing more #writing #amwriting #writingtips

Posted by on Feb 13, 2013 in Blog, Our Writing Tips | 5 comments

I’m not sure who first told me about Write or Die, but I didn’t pay any attention to them. It took two or three other people...

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Writers’ Biggest Issues

Posted by on Feb 9, 2013 in Blog, Our Writing Tips | 0 comments

On the recent giveaway, I asked what each entrant considered his biggest problem. Here’s a list of the responses, no names attached....

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Want a free edit? Keep reading…

Posted by on Jan 23, 2013 in Blog, Giveaway | 5 comments

Not sure what you get for your money from Smooth Draft? Why not enter to win a free edit or a big discount on our services? (Contest...

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Character vs. Plot, Part 2: Building Character

Posted by on Jan 23, 2013 in Blog, Our Writing Tips | 1 comment

Last time I wrote about how plot and character are interwoven, so when they interact you get a stronger story than with just good...

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Character vs. Plot, Part 1

Posted by on Jan 7, 2013 in Blog, Our Writing Tips | 1 comment

I love books with intricate interwoven plots that keep me on the edge of my seat. When I write, I focus a lot on what happens and when....

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