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Writing Tips: A Round-Up

January 9, 2017May 14, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 3 Comments

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Did you ever start writing a blog post only to realize you’d already written it?

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Writers: Work on Multiple Projects

September 19, 2016May 14, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ Leave a comment

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I have this habit…

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Writers: The Best Writing Advice You Will Ever Get

August 29, 2016May 14, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 1 Comment

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Writers: How To Carve Out Writing Time

August 1, 2016May 14, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 4 Comments

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Once upon a time, I had a dream…

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Writers: How To Take Advantage of a Writing Wave

July 25, 2016May 14, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 4 Comments

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A wonderful thing has been happening to me lately…

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Writers: How to Choose What to Write Next

July 18, 2016May 14, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 1 Comment

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The question How do you get your ideas? always makes me laugh.

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Writers: On Your Day Job

June 22, 2016May 14, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 9 Comments

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Confession: when I first started writing *for real*, I honestly believed I only had a year or two of left of having to work a day job. “I’ll just stick it out until I finish this book,” I thought confidently. “I can deal with this until my glamorous writing career starts.”

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3 Ways to Outline Your Novel

June 7, 2016May 14, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 10 Comments

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Outlining. Do you need it?

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Writing Tip: The Protagonist of Your Novel Isn’t You

May 31, 2016May 14, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 4 Comments

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Just a quick PSA today on protagonists…

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Writing Tip: How To Write Teenagers Realistically

May 16, 2016May 13, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 1 Comment

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After spending five years on a manuscript that still isn’t publisher-ready, I have learned the hard way that there’s a delicate balance you need to walk when writing a compelling teenage protagonist. Here, and I’ll be as brief as possible, is what I’ve learned…

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