You want to become a good, maybe even a great, writer. You study books on writing. You follow blogs on

Do you want to be a boring writer? No, of course you don’t! But how to avoid it? Do you sometimes

Have you found your voice yet? I hope not! Because this whole idea of ‘finding’ your voice

Would you like to become an excellent writer, the kind that agents and editors are looking for? You can

If you want to climb a mountain, you need equipment. You need a map, protective clothing, hiking boots,

When was the last time you had to deal with criticism? If you’ve worked with an editor, you’ll

So you want to know how to write funny? “People think it’s very hard to be funny but it’s an interesting

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Do you worry whether your writing is good enough? I can see you nodding your head. You are not alone.

Do you want to capture the hearts and minds of your readers? When you plan a piece, you often have concerns