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‘An Advantage of Self-Publishing’ by Mary Deal
An Advantage of Self-Publishing by Mary Deal As many know, I used to use a POD publisher. I was happy for a while, however, I found self-publishing to be to my advantage. It’s expensive to have your...
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Mike Angley Interviews Author Carl Brookins
MA: Before he became a mystery writer and reviewer, Carl Brookins was a counselor and faculty member at Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Brookins and his wife are avid...
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Are You Afraid to Publish?
Afraid to Publish by Mary Deal Two people I know have written books. One is a fiction, one a nonfiction. Both of these authors are afraid to publish. People afraid to publish need to analyze their...
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Mary Deal Talks About Wasting Stories
Wasting Stories by Mary Deal Many people say they “could have written a better story.” They “should be a writer.” These people talk about the negatives of writing or the supposed flaws of stories...
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Include It or Forget It by Mary Deal
Include It or Forget It by Mary Deal For those of you just starting out in the writing profession, you may be having doubts as to your ability. You may have the makings of a great story. You may know...
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Do Your Characters Speak Your Language?
Your Characters Speak Your Language by Mary Deal One of the most difficult accomplishments in writing is to get a certain character’s dialect and accent correct. When you include foreign characters in...
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‘Slowing Yourself Down,’ Some Good Advice (and a poem!) from Mary Deal
Slowing Yourself Down by Mary Deal Do you slow yourself down by having to have everything in your world in perfect order before you begin to write? Do you have to have the beds made, your first or...
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The Psychology of Peer Envy by Mary Deal
The Psychology of Peer Envy by Mary Deal How many times have you read a book and wished you could write like that author? How many times have you heard about an author’s success and thought it could...
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Exaggeration With No Redundancy…No Redundancy…
Exaggeration With No Redundancy by Mary Deal When speaking and you wish to get your point across, or call attention to something in the telling, you add emphasis to your enunciation. This can’t be done...
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Mary Deal Tells Us About Paragraph Redundancy
Paragraph Redundancy by Mary Deal Last summer I read a book, rather, started to read a book, and ended up donating it to a used book store. The problem was in the way the story was written. The title...
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