Writing Tips
Amy Delcambre
What Being Unprepared to Run a Marathon Taught ...

You should want to sing “the end” from the rooftops, not vomit in the sand between the back of a portaloo and someone’s million-dollar Cape Cod-style McMansion.

What Being Unprepared to Run a Marathon Taught Me about Novel Writing
Editing Tips, True Stories
Amy Delcambre
My $7,791 Business Mistake

· Every contract is worth walking away from. Any job you take is keeping you from another job opportunity.

My $7,791 Business Mistake
Writing Tips
Amy Delcambre
5 Terrible Excuses You’re Not Writing Your ...

Good reasons for not writing are terrible excuses. Stop making excuses and start planning and prioritizing, so you can start writing (for real).

5 Terrible Excuses You’re Not Writing Your Story (And How to End the Cycle)
Writing Tips
Amy Delcambre
How to Show Not Tell in Writing

The why factor tells reader things about your characters. Readers learn who people, and they connect more deeply with the story, such as in “The Gift of the Magi” when writers show instead of tell.

How to Show Not Tell in Writing
Writing Memoir
Amy Delcambre
How to Write about Trauma

When you write about things that have happened to you (such as in memoir), you revisit the emotions that you had when those events transpired.

How to Write about Trauma

Writing Tips

Why You are Not Your Story’s Narrator

Why You are Not Your Story’s Narrator

As authors, we like to believe we tell stories; however, our narrators are the storytellers. Read this to understand the difference between author and narrator.

The Art of Self-Sabotage

The Art of Self-Sabotage

Writers who struggle to finish their manuscripts need to learn to recognize self-sabotage and to know how to work around that behavior.

Overcoming Obstacles as a Writer

Overcoming Obstacles as a Writer

Writers of all levels of experience face obstacles, all of which can suffice as excuses for stopping a work-in-progress all together; however, there’s no need for that as all obstacles can be overcome.    

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Everyone’s the Hero: Redefining Antagonists

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Everyone’s the Hero: Redefining Antagonists

By literally applying the meaning of the word ‘antagonist’ to our characters, we make them deeper and richer with clearer motives.

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Anatomy of a Good Book Cover

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Anatomy of a Good Book Cover

Why does a good book cover matter? The cover is an important marketing tool for your book, which is why you should leave book cover design to the pros.

Why, When, & How to Hire an Editor

Why, When, & How to Hire an Editor

When do you need an editor? Why do you need an editor? How do you pick an editor for your writing? This article answers all of those questions.

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5 Lessons from NaNoWriMo Week 1

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5 Lessons from NaNoWriMo Week 1

The first week of NaNoWriMo 2017 ends today. Check out the lessons I’ve learned and let those help you write your novel and win NaNoWriMo.

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3 Ways Reading Makes You a Smarter & Better Writer

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3 Ways Reading Makes You a Smarter & Better Writer

Reading makes you a better writer by improving your memory and concentration, boosting your language skills, and giving you insight into your field or genre.