Tighter writing results in more captivated readers, a plot that moves forward, and characters that jump off the page. After eight books and thirty years of editing and teaching workshops, author Debbie Burke teaches young writers how to tighten their …

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Best-selling writers "write tight." We explain why and how.

Authors who write tight are more likely to get the attention of publishers than ones with exaggerative, overly-complicated, repetitive writing (see what we did there?!). Tightly written books are page-turners; their stories are clear and engaging. There is far less …

Best-Selling Writers “Write Tight.” Here’s Why and How. Read more »

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There are so many reasons for entrepreneurs and business owners to consider writing as a means to uplevel their business. Here’s just a handful of them. Share Your Message with the World: Don’t we all get into business to change …

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1. “Perfection Paralysis” Perfection paralysis can manifest itself as a continuous cycle of rewriting or making your fiftieth cover design change even though you loved the fifth one best… Sometimes, the pursuit of perfection is just procrastination and self-doubt disguised …

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