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Are Em Dashes Overrated?
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Writers are wondering about the value of pursuing an agent. As a nonfiction writer, I didn't need to be agented to gain the attention of a publisher. All I had to do was write a darn good book proposal. Of course, had I had an agent, I might have worked out a better deal with my publisher, who kno
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Novel Revision is Key Aspect of Writing Novel Revision is a key process of novel writing, but to the detriment of many an aspiring author, it is often overlooked and/or misunderstood. Having knocked off that first draft of a novel – the one you’ve already spent hours, months, sometimes even yea
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A Degree in Death--
The midnight murder of a student rouses the sleepy town of Dehradun with suspicion and fear. Immediately ...
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