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How to start writing after the day job ends

By Darla McDavid On May 5, 2013 · 6 Comments · In Writing

Writers with day jobs often come home with no energy to spare for their writing lives. Here are five changes to make that can help.

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Know your writing terms: Subplot

By Darla McDavid On April 12, 2013 · 4 Comments · In Writing

Drive. Deepen. Prove. Reveal. Meet the subplot, your key to a rich and satisfying story.

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Feeling rejected? 15 famous authors who were turned down by publishers

By Darla McDavid On April 1, 2013 · 4 Comments · In Writing

If you want to be a professional writer, then prepare for rejection … and join the club. Here’s a list of 15 famous authors who had their work rejected by publishers.

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Why Star Wars is a beloved story and what fiction writers can learn from it

By Darla McDavid On March 24, 2013 · 2 Comments · In Writing

The Star Wars saga is loved by millions and it employs the basics of “the hero’s journey.” Here’s an exploration of what writers can learn from this beloved story.

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Photography: Random thoughts about writing with a lens

By Darla McDavid On March 16, 2013 · 8 Comments · In Technology, Writing

Everything you do is useful for your writing life. Here are a few thoughts on photography, images, and the writer.

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WordPress stats: Who’s reading your writing?

By Darla McDavid On March 2, 2013 · 4 Comments · In Social Media, Technology, Writing

WordPress has a great feature in its blogging software that shows its users where in the world their writing has reached.

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Four reasons to strive for writing excellence

By Darla McDavid On February 16, 2013 · 8 Comments · In Technology, Writing

Writing well can be a trick in a culture that expects fast responses. Here are four ways to resist the urge to let your writing skills go to the wayside in this fast-tech world.

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Social media and the unpublished writer

By Darla McDavid On February 5, 2013 · 8 Comments · In Social Media

To write or to socialize? That is the question. Many writers are challenged with social media and its place in the writing life. It doesn’t have to be a chore or a hindrance. Here’s why.

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Bookmark this powerful blog list for writers

By Darla McDavid On January 24, 2013 · 12 Comments · In Writing

Need a great list of blogs for writers? Here’s one compiled by Nick Thacker of LiveHacked.com, See who’s on the Power 100: The 100 Best Blogs for the Modern Writer.

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Weeds and fear and a happy new year

By Darla McDavid On January 9, 2013 · 8 Comments · In Writing

Is fear holding you back from your writing goals?

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