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Lawrence Block

Ready for Battle

October 31, 2009 Writing

NaNoWriMo is a siege against the stronghold known as “Novel Writing”.  With any long protracted war it’s a matter of perseverance and tenacity.  Each encounter is a battle of inches (or word count in this case), slowly getting you closer to your end goal, a completed 50,000 word manuscript.  The proper supplies are essential in [...]

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Research and delicious consumption

May 7, 2009 Writing

Research is an integral part of achieving publication in any fiction market.  You should be aware of the genres handled by the market you wish to submit to and the nuances of each particular publication.  The best way to accomplish this is through a very simple task.  Buy the magazine.  I know it may seem [...]

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