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Foreshadowing: Why Some Stories Are Better Than Others
Human beings read stories to make sense out of life—to make sense out of chaos. Stories revolve around “plots” and the simplest definition of plot is cause and effect: “Because this happened, that...
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The Most Important Thing You Need to Be a Writer
J.K. Rowling: The most important thing is to read as much as you can, like I did. It will give you an understanding of what makes good writing and it will enlarge your vocabulary. Stephen King: You...
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Why You Shouldn’t Feel Bad About Being an Amateur Writer
Being an Amateur Writer I’ve been asked before what credentials I have to write about writing: Have I been published? Do people pay me for my writing? Am I a professional? An expert? Modern-day society...
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An Interview with Indie Author Jenny Bravo
I started Write Like Rowling for two reasons: 1) to inspire my work and the work of other writers and 2) to create a writing community that supports and motivates each other. There’s something both...
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Rowling’s Life as an Author: What It Was Really Like Writing Harry Potter
We’ve all heard ad nauseam that the Harry Potter story “simply fell into [Rowling’s] head” and “all of the details bubbled up in [her] brain.” She was “besieged by a mass of detail.” She “[had] never...
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Mentors: The Fastest Way to Get Your Writing Career On Track
A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could. —Unknown I know I’ve been away from this blog for a while. I’ve been flooded with work ever since...
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Four Differences Between Amateur Writers and Professionals
1. Amateurs get ready. Professionals get to work. Amateurs attend workshops, read writing books, get an MFA, build their author website—do anything but write their book—because they don’t feel ready....
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Four Mantras That Will Motivate You to Write
Sometimes you don’t need a long, detailed post on the writing craft. Sometimes all you need is a clap on the back and a few kind words. Today is Monday—a new week and a new slate. It does not matter if...
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Finish Your Book in Three Drafts (Yes, Really)
My mentor (and all-around awesome human being), Stuart Horwitz, has finished his third and final (he swears!) writing book: Finish Your Book in Three Drafts: How to Write a Book, Revise a Book, and...
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MuggleNet Academia Podcast: How to Write Like Rowling
Lesson 47: How to Write Like Rowling This week you can find me at MuggleNet Academia—one of the most popular educational podcasts on iTunes and nominated for four People’s Choice awards. I had a blast...
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