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Katie Collom

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Can’t Finish Your Story? How To Write the Perfect Ending for Your Novel

Most of us writers have an incomplete manuscript, short story, or play (or two) sitting somewhere, gathering dust. No one knows more how frustrating it can feel to be so close to completing a project but not being able to for some reason. It might feel like all those hours, days, and weeks of work […]

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Crafting Complex Characters: The Big Five Dimensions of Believable Characters

The ‘Big Five’ is one of the tried-and-true methods for creating fictional people that feel real. Writing believable characters can be tough, which is why it’s important to take your time crafting characters that leap off the page.  An unbelievable character can pull your reader out of the story or, worse, cause them to put

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Simple Tips To Help You Write an Attention-Grabbing Cover Letter

A cover letter for your book is one of the most important parts of the publishing process if you want to pursue the traditional publishing route. The first thing agents and publishers will see when they open your submission packet is your cover letter. The cover letter for your book is the best chance you

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