4 Common Writing “Tips” That Aren’t Always True
Wouldn’t it be awesome if there was a cut-and-dry rulebook that writers could follow in order to produce the perfect product? As a...
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R. Dugan
- Sep 23, 2018
- 5 min
BOOK REVIEW: Evalene’s Number by Bethany Atazadeh
Author: Bethany Atazadeh Genre: Dystopian Rating: 5/5 Stars Warnings: Brief mention of sexual abuse REVIEW: I became familiar with...
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R. Dugan
- Sep 16, 2018
- 1 min
ANNOUNCEMENT: Short Story Publication
I’ve been excited to share this news for so long, and now the time is finally here to share it with the world at large. Back in March of...
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R. Dugan
- Sep 9, 2018
- 4 min
Time to Revise! – Now What? (5 Revising Tips To Set You Up for Success!)
For many writers, drafting is the easier part. Revising can seem daunting to the extreme. Once you’ve got the words on the page, how do...
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R. Dugan
- Sep 2, 2018
- 6 min
5 Reasons Why I Chose Self-Publishing Over Traditional
I guess writing a blog post about it makes it official – after months of consideration, lots of prayer, and deep discussions with my...
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R. Dugan
- Aug 19, 2018
- 3 min
Your Draft’s Not As Bad As You Think
Before y’all blow up my comments with “BUT YOU DON’T KNOW MY DRAFT,” hear me out. I’ve been very nervously creeping toward editing My...
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R. Dugan
- Aug 12, 2018
- 2 min
PROMO WEEK: GoScribbler!
Switching things up a bit as I prepare to head out of town for a weekend with family and friends: for this blog, I want to talk to you...
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R. Dugan
- Aug 5, 2018
- 2 min
Write the Character You Dislike
It’s a common struggle among most writers I’ve talked to that we all feel like we start to repeat our characters across projects. Not a...
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R. Dugan
- Jul 29, 2018
- 2 min
Beta Readers vs Critique Partners – And Why You Need BOTH!
For the longest time, I had no idea there was a difference between a critique partner (CP) and beta reader (BR) in the writing field. I...
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R. Dugan
- Jul 22, 2018
- 6 min
Why Emotional Beats Are Important (And 4 Examples of When They’re Done RIGHT!)
Deviating slightly from my usual fare, I’m going to out myself as a huge movie fan by using the medium of visual storytelling to make the...
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R. Dugan
- Jul 15, 2018
- 4 min
5 Romantic Tropes to Avoid
I’ve been doing a lot more delving into romantic subplots in writing lately. It used to terrify me because I was afraid of “getting it...
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R. Dugan
- Jul 8, 2018
- 7 min
6 Tips to Help You Survive the Querying Process
With my first foray into the querying process starting back in April of this year, I tried to go in with an open mind – whatever...
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R. Dugan
- Jul 1, 2018
- 2 min
How To Use a Synopsis for Your Story Outline
So I know I’m outing myself as late to the party, but I was actually not familiar with the difference between a query letter and a...
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R. Dugan
- Jun 17, 2018
- 2 min
On the Importance of Fictional Fathers
Happy Father’s Day! Last month, I did a post on the importance of fictional mothers, including some questions for writers to ponder about...
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R. Dugan
- Jun 11, 2018
- 1 min
Why It’s Good to Breathe Between Projects
Right now, after a whirlwind year of first drafting a five part series, I find myself for the first time in twelve months without a...
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R. Dugan
- Jun 3, 2018
- 3 min
6 Steps to Coming Back From a Burn Out
Ah, the dreaded sound of gears grinding to a halt. Love that sound in the morning. NOT. I touched a little on burn out in previous blog...
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R. Dugan
- May 27, 2018
- 1 min
Take the Time to Take Your Time
Burnout. It happens to all of us. From the successful multi-series published author to the first-time writer just starting out, burnout...
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R. Dugan
- May 20, 2018
- 4 min
4 Things To Do (And 1 Thing NOT To) When Rejection Comes
I heard it once said that you’re not a real writer until you receive your first rejection letter. This of course isn’t true – you’re a...
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R. Dugan
- May 13, 2018
- 1 min
On the Importance of Fictional Mothers
Happy Mother’s Day! Today’s post will be short due to shopping and celebrations, but thanks to the wonderful Instagram IGWRITERSMAY...
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R. Dugan
- May 6, 2018
- 3 min
5 Fun Things to Do When You Finish Your Draft
Finishing a draft – there’s no feeling quite like it! Whether it’s the first, second, third, fifteenth, or last editorial round, the...
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