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The First Draft is Just the Start: How to Revise Like a Pro

Let’s be honest — self-editing is tough. Staring at your own words, trying to find what needs fixing, is like trying to proofread a love…

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The First Draft is Just the Start: How to Revise Like a Pro

18h ago

The First Draft is Just the Start: How to Revise Like a Pro

Let’s be honest — self-editing is tough. Staring at your own words, trying to find what needs fixing, is like trying to proofread a love…

18h ago

The First Draft is Just the Start: How to Revise Like a Pro

18h ago

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The Burning Question Behind Fahrenheit 451

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The Burning Question Behind Fahrenheit 451

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The Burning Question Behind Fahrenheit 451

Ever wondered how Ray Bradbury, the mastermind behind Fahrenheit 451, came up with the book’s iconic title? Here’s a fun trivia tidbit that…

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The Burning Question Behind Fahrenheit 451

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Why We Act Too Late: Thomas Hardy and the Power of Writing

“A resolution to avoid an evil is seldom framed till the evil is so far advanced as to make avoidance impossible.” — Thomas Hardy

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Why We Act Too Late: Thomas Hardy and the Power of Writing

4d ago

Why We Act Too Late: Thomas Hardy and the Power of Writing

“A resolution to avoid an evil is seldom framed till the evil is so far advanced as to make avoidance impossible.” — Thomas Hardy

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Why We Act Too Late: Thomas Hardy and the Power of Writing

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Writing on the Edge: The Craft of Tension and Momentum

Feb 14

Writing on the Edge: The Craft of Tension and Momentum

Feb 14

Writing on the Edge: The Craft of Tension and Momentum

How Do I Effectively Build Tension and Suspense?

Feb 14

Writing on the Edge: The Craft of Tension and Momentum

Feb 14

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Every reader knows The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

Because that’s precisely what happened — before Peter Rabbit became a literary icon, publishers turned it down — multiple times. Over and…

Feb 12

Every reader knows The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

Feb 12

How Peter Rabbit Outsmarted Publishers

Every reader knows The Tale of Peter Rabbit. That mischievous little bunny in his iconic blue jacket has been sneaking into Mr. McGregor’s…

Feb 12

How Peter Rabbit Outsmarted Publishers

Feb 12

Evan Swensen

Evan Swensen

Book publisher, editor, author, Author Masterminds charter member, founder of Readers and Writers Book Club, and bush pilot.

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