Image credit: Belovodchenko Anton That’s it. I’ve had it. I’ve seen her too many times on the big screen, small screen and in the pages...

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I’m entering the advanced editing section of my novel, The Automaton of Miss Ada Stirling (currently being released as a JukePop serial...

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First, let’s look at the good things about genres. Genres guarantee you an audience.  Most people have one or two genres that they can’t...

1. Is there any part of this book that I hate? Chances are, there’s at least one section that you cringe when thinking about. You hated...

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Here I have put together a list of the ten words and phrases that you need to cut out in order to make your novel a success. Remember,...

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