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You Can Write Today

November 6, 2012 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

A word of encouragement and a handful (okay, a pageful) of writing prompts to get you writing today.

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No More Excuses—Write That Novel

October 14, 2012 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Push away the excuses and anything that’s keeping you from starting, or finishing, your novel. You always said you’d do, so do it. Keep the promise you made to yourself.

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Charge Your Writing Batteries

September 1, 2012 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

While it’s not impossible to write when we feel empty, it is impossible to write with any power or beauty or depth when the words aren’t there, when we truly are empty. A reminder to keep youself filled and inspired if you want to produce powerful writing.

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A Heritage of Words

August 15, 2012 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

My father, a lover of words and books, recently died. A few thoughts on his legacy.

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Great Expectations vs. Realistic Ones

August 7, 2012 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Many writers have great expectations for their first novel manuscript. But are those expectations realistic? A look at what you can expect of your first novel.

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Real Writers Write Every Day

May 29, 2012 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

No matter what some expert says, you don’t have to write every day to be a real writer.

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Write to Universal Acclaim? Not Likely

April 3, 2012 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Not everyone will like what you write and how you write it. An encouragement when the voice of detractors seems louder than the voice of your fans.

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Take Me Somewhere New—Tell Me A Story

December 3, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

A reminder of the power of story to take us where we’ve never been, to make us into people we can only imagine.

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Write with Fire

November 20, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Too much attention on writing mechanics and rules can discourage writers when instead they should be encouraged by what craft allows them to create. A reminder to think about the fire and passion of fiction.

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Using Time Wisely

August 23, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Deadlines and too much to do in too few hours can wear down writers. A few quick tips to keep writing tasks in perspective.

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