An Acquisitions Editor Dishes

One way to design a writing career is to divide it into two areas -creating something new,andsupporting that creativity.

These require at least two sorts of thinking...

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If your creative energy flags, you can revive it by redirecting your writing focus for a short time. Here’s how.

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It takes only a few minutes to outline a scene, a character arc, or even a story arc from time to time in your busy week.

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If you can create suspense and sustain tension as you plot and draft, then you save time on revisions, as well.

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Deep interest is one of the most reliable indicators of writing talent. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://melanastasiou.wordpress.com/2021/02/20/your-writing-talent/

Tough decisions, false victories, and sacrifices for your protagonist propel your storyline onwards.

Here's to another brilliant week in your writing career. Cheers, Mel.

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Lift your writing career to greater heights with a single superb sentence. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://melanastasiou.wordpress.com/2021/03/15/your-standout-elevator-pitch/

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