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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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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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Novel Writing Isn’t Paint by Numbers

February 5, 2012 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

There is not only one way to write a sentence, a scene, a chapter, or a story. Writing a novel isn’t only about plugging in words and events and scenes in accordance with a formula. It’s writing with skill and artistry.

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Recap of Past Articles—2011 Year-End Review

January 4, 2012 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Links to the most popular (as of the end of 2011) articles at The Editor’s Blog as well as links to a few of Beth’s favorite articles.

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Why I Would Decline an Edit

December 7, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

I don’t take on every manuscript that’s sent to me for editing. The simple reason is that many are not ready for a professional edit. A look at my reasons for turning down an edit.

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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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