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P. Barrera
Jun 20, 20222 min read
2 Exercises To Work On “Show, Don’t Tell”
It was something I struggled with a lot, and always had editors tell me I needed to work on, so, today I want to share a couple tips.
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P. Barrera
Jun 17, 20223 min read
How to Write a Query Letter to a Literary Agent
Recently I did something I never thought I would do. I queried an agent.
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P. Barrera
Jun 8, 20223 min read
How to Set Your Writing Priorities
Obviously, the things that I need to do for my family and my career have to come first. That leaves me with a very limited time for writing.
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P. Barrera
May 27, 20223 min read
5 things to Do When You Have a Character But No Plot
Sometimes, we have a well-planned detailed character in mind, but with no plot/ story to incorporate it.
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P. Barrera
May 26, 20222 min read
Don’t Even Think of Publishing Unless You’ve Done These 4 Things
When asked about getting published, I say, don’t even think about publishing until you’ve done the following:
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P. Barrera
May 25, 20223 min read
Should Your Characters Be Celebrities?
A writer can come up with the most imaginative and mind-blowing storyline that the world has ever seen, but if you don’t have characters...
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P. Barrera
May 24, 20226 min read
How to Use Different Methods of Time Travel in Fiction
If one of your characters is a time traveller, there are several factors you have to account for to make sure the story stays plausible...
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P. Barrera
May 23, 20223 min read
Five Ways to Hang Onto Motivation
Have you ever felt super-motivated to write, learn a new recipe, clean out your closet, etc. at the most inconvenient time, only to...
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P. Barrera
May 19, 20225 min read
How To Write a Great Fight Scene
This is it; the beginning of another epic fight scene that will have them sitting on the edge of their seat, chewing their nails...
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P. Barrera
May 18, 20224 min read
Why Writers Need To Recharge
Most people including writers are not immune to the pressures of life. Every now and then you need to recharge your batteries.
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P. Barrera
May 17, 20224 min read
Five Reasons You Can’t Get Your Novel Published – And Why It’s Not Your Fault
As an author with long-term success in publishing non-fiction books, I can tell you that publishing is not an easy game.
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P. Barrera
May 16, 20223 min read
What You’re Promising By Writing a Novella
I don’t think that you have to copy all these techniques, or always write the same way. I just think that if you understand what you lose...
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P. Barrera
May 13, 20222 min read
Using Adjectives (Less is More)
Adjectives are wonderful words. A few well-used adjectives can add spice to a passage of writing. However, a few poorly used adjectives...
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P. Barrera
May 12, 20222 min read
How to Develop Realistic Characters
It’s easy to describe what a character looks like and give her/him/it a cool name. But how do you make your readers care about what happens
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P. Barrera
May 11, 20223 min read
How to Approach Your Long Term Goals
by Kate M. Colby Despite the “how to” title of this post, I’m not going to offer a series of steps to reach your goals. Obviously, each...
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P. Barrera
Jan 9, 20212 min read
20 Ways to Get Yourself Out There as a Writer
by Kelly D. Smith (originally posted on ryanlanz.com) 1. Get out there! Meet people, and don’t be scared to say you are a writer. 2....
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P. Barrera
Dec 25, 20204 min read
Writing With Heart: Creating an Emotionally Engaging Character
by Ruth Ann Nordin (originally posted on ryanlanz.com) Someone recently asked me about writing with emotion. This is really about...
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P. Barrera
Dec 23, 20204 min read
Why Survival Skills Are So Important For a Writer
by Ned Hickson (originally posted on ryanlanz.com) Over the years, my wife has gotten used to my (admittedly bad) habit of leaning over...
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P. Barrera
Dec 21, 20204 min read
Writers, Please Remember, It’s Called a Bad First Draft for a Reason
by Lauren Sapala (originally posted on ryanlanz.com) I started a new novel last week. I had been thinking about the story for at least...
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P. Barrera
Dec 19, 20204 min read
10 Things My Blog Taught Me
by Jacqui Murray When I started this blog three years and 586 posts ago, I wasn’t sure where to take it. I knew I wanted to connect with...
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