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Inspiration

Need writing inspiration? Need a confidence boost? Not sure what to do to move your writing career forward? These posts all have one thing in common, they’ll inspire you to get back to writing your best work.

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What Motivates These Seven Famous Authors To Write?

What does it take to go beyond the ordinary and enter that special realm that elevates a written work? These famous writers have some insights.
YouTube channels for writers

15 YouTube Channels For Writers

This list of YouTube channels for writers serves as must-see TV for independent authors of all stripes, genres, and experience levels.
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Seven Writing Mistakes That Make You Look Like an Amateur

Some writing mistakes will make you look like an amateur, even if you’re an experienced writer — but there are ways to avoid them.
writing snippets

Using writing snippets to exercise your creative mind

Writing snippets are practical, creative exercises that let you work on specific elements of your writing and explore styles outside your comfort zone.
serial fiction

Capitalizing On The Stickiness Of Serial Fiction

It’s not likely you’ll get rich writing serial fiction, but you can gain exposure for your work and get feedback from readers to gain insights for shaping and honing your storytelling skills.

Forbidden print: a brief history of banned books [infographic]

Censorship: it's like a publicist's dream! Nothing makes me want to read a book more than when someone says I can't read it. Check out this infographic featuring some now classic books that were banned because of... well, you'll see the reasons.

Reading Benefits Your Mind And Body [Infographic]

According to various scientific studies, reading has measurable health benefits beyond the transient (or infinite) enjoyment you derive from simply reading stories and experiencing characters.

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