Author Archives: PeggySue Wells

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Market Your Book Now

Don’t wait until your book arrives in stores.

 
 
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Don’t Throw Away Your Writing

“I don’t care how bad you think it is now,” he said, “you keep it.”

 
 
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Out of Control

The only part of the process you control is what you put on the page.

 
 
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Formatting—and More—for Success

You can write like a professional.

 
 
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What Not to Say to an Editor

Errors like these flag your submission as amateurish.

 
 
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When Your Writing is Stalled

Writer’s block? There’s no such thing. Here are some ideas to propel your story if you’re stalled.

 
 
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A Diet for Dynamic Dialogue

Cut the flab. Dialogue should give the illusion of reality, without the quirks of real speech.

 
 
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Dealing with Editor Interference

When an editor asks for revisions, do you respond as a professional or as an amateur?

 
 
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Writer’s Block vs. Submission Block

Do you suffer from Submission Block, like a batter who refuses to swing? Don’t let opportunities zip past.

 
 
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Tenses Making You Tense?

Does your writing suffer from a severe case of irregular tenses?