My partner and I have taken on the November novel-writing challenge of writing 50,000 words in 30 days. Absurd deadline? No time to spare? Sharp rocks at the bottom? Bring it on! I decided to try writing fiction after working …

Plot Generators? Yes, please. Read more »

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I was trying (and failing) not to get lost in subreddits today, and found this one super-simple approach to laying out your book. A 13-Line Plot Outline. The idea is to write one paragraph or line for each of the …

The 13-Line Plot: Easier and faster might be just what the author needs Read more »

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TL;DR Spoiler: If your Amazon KDP paperback or hardcover sells for less than the “thresholds” of $9.98 USD or $13.98 CAD (or less), your royalty drops 10 points on June 10, 2025. What changed? Any paperback or hardcover you list …

Amazon Just Trimmed Indie Authors’ Royalties Read more »

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https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/asana?test_uuid=02LlF0iWKsilxYTJVF8uH5y&test_variant=A

…And I’m Not Even That Sorry Today, I cancelled my Asana subscription. [Asana: a beautifully overachieving to-do list for people who colour-code their dreams. Aka me.] That’s forty Canadian dollars a month I’m no longer spending on a system that, …

Why I Broke Up with Asana Read more »

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 …

Editing Tips: The Dirty Dozen of “Junk Words” Read more »

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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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