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…no different than the traditional route, particularly at the beginning. I was still going to have to refine my idea, do the research, conduct the interviews, do the writing, build…
…Britt, talking about his new book Luke Skywalker Can’t Read, And Other Geeky Truths. Listen in to hear us geek out about life, literature, and all things nerdy. In this…
…writers. This is a free app that is available for Android, iPhone, and iPad. Dictionary.com Dictionary.com is one of the leading sites for word definitions, thesaurus, translations, and references. Now,…
…momentum, even during the chaos of the holiday season. Mr. Claus is a wise man. In fact, when it comes to important things like making toys or writing books (which…
…nine minutes at a time. To avoid this, I set a no-snooze button rule, and started setting three alarms–one at 5:30, one at 5:45 and one at 6:00, when I…
…give us more.” In other words go deep, don’t go wide. Don’t give readers broad, sweeping brushstrokes of the story. Instead, dig into one scene and make that moment come…
…PEI, the crags and cliffs of Newfoundland, and the bustle and hustle of Halifax, Nova Scotia. People from this part of the world pride themselves on their practicality, their resourcefulness,…
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