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Developmental Editing! The Big 3: What, Why, and How?

January 26, 2024

Do I need a developmental editor? Sometimes called conceptual editing or manuscript consults, developmental edits are essential to a great story. Learn what development editing looks like, why it matters, and how to look for a great editor!

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4 Proven Ways Short Stories Can Help You Grow as a Writer

June 5, 2023

Many writers’ ultimate dream is to become a novelist. And it’s no wonder! Writing a novel is an incredible achievement, and often where you’ll find…

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How to Write a Romance #8: Happily Ever After – The Ultimate Romance Trope

November 25, 2021

How to Write a Romance: HEA or Happily Ever After Romance Trope. Welcome to Vanilla Grass’s romance How to Write a Romance Series! This week’s…

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SEO for Authors: How to Use Google to Smash Your Competition and Show Up in Results Part: 1

November 18, 2021

So…What is SEO for authors anyway? And why should writers care? SEO is Search Engine Optimization and focuses on the keywords in texts that help…

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11 Ideas to Write Yourself Away From the Cliff’s Edge

October 6, 2021

When you’ve written tension into your novel so well, you don’t even know what is going to happen next, how do you write yourself out of that corner? Here are 11 tips to get you writing again.

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Create Tension in your novel 8 ways

September 1, 2021

When I was writing my first middle grade novel, I provided a myriad of helpful objects to help my main character achieve his end goal….

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Dealing with Rejection: How to fall and hop right back up

June 9, 2021

Dealing with rejections: 5 ways to pick yourself up off of the ice.

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3 Tips to Handle Critiques and Rejections (+ How to Benefit From Them)

June 2, 2021

Learn how to handle critiques and rejections with the elegance and decorum of a three-headed dog. I wish I could tell you that the writing…

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How to Write a Romance: #7 The Empowerment Trope

May 26, 2021

How to Write a Romance: Empowerment Romance Trope. Welcome to Vanilla Grass’s romance How to Write a Romance Series! This week’s focus? Popular romance trope:…

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How to Write a Romance: #6 Slow Burn Romance Trope

May 22, 2021

How to Write a Romance: The Slow Burn Romance Trope. Welcome to Vanilla Grass’s romance How to Write a Romance Series! This week’s focus? Popular…

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