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  1. All of a sudden, something shakes loose, and the characters start moving. They're talking to me again.

    This time, it was a tiny toot that made all the difference.
    Instead of going in with a foghorn, try a tooter.

    Sometimes, the scene needs the opposite of what I am trying to give it. That's when the characters freeze and just stare at me. Waiting. Refusing to participate until I resolve the problem.

    Now I'm running to keep up with them.

    #TheMentalMansion #author #writingadvice

  2. The Writer’s Survival Guide to Contracts, Legal Issues & Other Business Basics

    Learn about the essential, often-skipped legal side of the writing process with Jane Friedman, plus more from Writer's Digest!
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  3. Amping Up Tension and Suspense to Keep Readers Turning Pages

    Learn why a lack of tension and suspense may be what’s keeping you from that publishing contract, plus more from Writer's Digest!
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  4. Publishing Tips for Frugal Authors

    Learn strategies to help produce top-quality work while controlling costs without cutting corners that matter, plus more from Writer's Digest!
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  5. The road trip metaphor is also useful when thinking about breaks. You have to take them. At the very least to refuel. You should take as many as you need. Be safe.

    But the distance you have to go doesn't decrease unless you get your butt in the seat & drive. The slog is part of the process.

    3/3

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