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Create a Rock-solid Outline for Your Novel With These 3 Simple Steps

Working as a plotter, pantser, or plantser are all legitimate approaches to writing. However, creating an outline for your novel—even a small one—can be helpful at any stage of the process and to every type of writer. You may find that outlining your novel beforehand makes your daily writing habit easier to maintain. Or perhaps

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8 Things To Do After Finishing the First Draft of Your Novel

Weeks, months, and years of work later and you’ve finally finished the first draft of your novel. Congratulations! Take a moment to celebrate, because finishing your first draft is a huge accomplishment.  However, typing The End doesn’t mean you’ve reached the finish line just yet. So, what happens next? Before you jump into editing your

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