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Why We Need To Talk About Adverbs

Posted by Kim Montgomery | Mar 28, 2025 | Books, Editing | 1

I’ve been reading a book lately and the first chapter had me question the way I write and...

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6 Books That Break the Mould and Use Experimental Storytelling Techniques

Posted by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Mar 21, 2025 | Books | 0

Reading and writing go hand in hand. To be a truly great writer, you must immerse yourself in the...

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How To Write Non-Fiction: Personal Development

Posted by Lydia Yadi | Feb 28, 2025 | Writing | 0

Personal development books are instructional books that offer the reader advice on how to improve...

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Genre Talk: Exploring the World of Dystopian Fiction

Posted by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Dec 20, 2024 | Books, Writing | 0

Dystopian fiction serves as both a mirror to the world and a warning about potential futures,...

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Genre Talk: Exploring the World of Horror Fiction

Posted by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Nov 1, 2024 | Books, Writing | 0

Horror fiction is a genre that has captivated readers for centuries, from the Gothic tales of the...

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Genre Talk: Exploring the World of Science Fiction

Posted by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Sep 20, 2024 | Books, Writing | 0

Science fiction (aka SF or sci-fi) is a really versatile genre that covers a variety of...

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6 Banned Books and Why You Should Read Them

Posted by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Jul 8, 2024 | Books | 0

Each year, in the last week of September, the world observes Banned Books Week. Started in 1982 in...

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Three Books on Writing All Writers Should Read

Posted by Fija Callaghan | Jun 17, 2024 | Books, Writing | 0

There’s a lot of writing advice out there. You can find opinions on the writing craft in...

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The Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook: A Writer’s Best Friend

Posted by Pamela Koehne-Drube | May 3, 2024 | Books, Publishing | 0

If you’re planning to publish a novel, then there is no greater resource than the Writers’...

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