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By avoiding these common pitfalls and mistakes, you can make sure your manuscript rises to the top of the slushpile
Turn those rejections into acceptances-and contracts.
"Dear Author, Your story does not meet our needs at this time..."
You know your story is good, but still it was rejected. Over and over again. What are you doing wrong?
Are the odds against you?
How can an author climb to the top of a pile of competing manuscripts and actually catch...
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Two New York Times—bestselling authors use personal experiences to teach how to work with a writing partner and what problems you may encounter.
In a creative project, are two heads better than one?
Writing partnerships can produce a remarkable synergy, building on each other's talents to create work unlike anything the individual authors could do alone. On the other hand, unsuccessful collaboration can be disastrous and has ruined many a friendship.
Kevin...
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International bestseller Anderson has created many extensive fictional universes, ranging from sweeping galactic empires to complex steampunk fantasies, to humorous monster-filled cities. He has become known for his skill in worldbuilding. In Worldbuilding: From Small Towns to Entire Universes he describes his techniques in creating a rich fictional setting, leading writers through the countless questions and topics one must consider. Whether it's...
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Life is crazy and hectic for most of us. We're surrounded with personal and family obligations, jobs, fitness programs, virtual mountains of email, not to mention videogames, TV, smartphones, social networking, and millions of things to check out on the web.
With all those distractions, how does an aspiring author find time to write? And when you do find the time, how do you make the most of it?
Award-winning and #1 international bestselling author...
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