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5 Key Ingredients All Young Adult Novels Must Have

by Katie McCoach | Oct 8, 2015 | Author Tips, NaNoWriMo, Reading, Writing

The young adult market is unyielding in popularity, at least for the foreseeable future, but this also means it’s a flooded market with content published daily. So the big question right now is how can an author stand out from the crowd? The answer is writing a...

On Writing a Synopsis

by Katie McCoach | May 21, 2015 | Author Resources, Author Tips, NaNoWriMo, Publishing, Writing

Writing a synopsis is tough right? No wonder it’s called “The Dreaded Synopsis” when it’s time for a writer to create one. I’m currently working on creating my own, so hey, I’m right there with you. I just want to hire someone else to do it! But I know that no...

What Makes a Reader and Character Connect

by Katie McCoach | Apr 9, 2015 | Author Tips, Guest Blogs, NaNoWriMo, Writing

Guest post by Ryan Lanz How does a reader connect with a character? This is a well-debated question, and one that many authors have asked themselves. It can mean the difference between a novel’s life and death. “Which of us has not felt that the character we are...

Best Craft Books on Writing

by Katie McCoach | Apr 2, 2015 | Author Resources, Editing, NaNoWriMo, Reading, Writing

The debate on whether craft books on writing are necessary or not has gone on, and will continue to go on, forever. I believe that first and foremost you learn best by doing—the more you write, the more you’ll learn. As Jayne Ann Krentz & Susan Elizabeth...

21 Ideas for 21 Days of Writing

by Katie McCoach | Mar 19, 2015 | Author Resources, Author Tips, NaNoWriMo, Writing

  It takes 21 days to MAKE or BREAK a habit. I bet we all have a lovely list of habits to break, but what about the good habits? What about the habit of writing everyday? If all it takes it 21 consistent days to form a good habit of writing everyday, then we can...

What To Do After Writing The First Draft of Your Novel

by Katie McCoach | Mar 5, 2015 | Author Tips, Editing, NaNoWriMo, Writing

Your fingers hurt. Your eyes burn. You haven’t had anything to drink except coffee for the past few days, weeks, year. You are pretty sure you haven’t slept a full night without dreaming about characters and plot lines. You are certain you will never type...
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