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SMART Goals: 5 Steps To Setting Goals You Can Achieve

litreactor.com SMART Goals: 5 Steps To Setting Goals You Can Achieve Find out how to write goals you can actually achieve using the SMART approach.

Turning a Phrase: How to Write Historical Dialogue

litreactor.com Turning a Phrase: How to Write Historical Dialogue When done correctly, historical dialogue can be used as a tool to add polish and an air of authenticity. Done incorrectly, it can completely eject a reader from the story.

In Defense of (and Against) 'Write What You Know'

litreactor.com In Defense of (and Against) 'Write What You Know' It's the most trite piece of advice any writer can receive...or is it?

One Word Leads To The Next: Unconventional Conjunctive Devices

litreactor.com One Word Leads To The Next: Unconventional Conjunctive Devices LitReactor is a destination for writers to improve their craft; a haven for readers to geek out about books; and a platform to kickstart your writing goals.

chuckpalahniuk:

Here’s something new I just wrote… for all you writers out here looking to break some rules.

Chuck wrote another essay for us, make sure to check it out!

10 Tips On How To Write A Press Release

litreactor.com 10 Tips On How To Write A Press Release A guide to writing a press release. What to include and what not to include.

How Not to Get Sued When Writing about Real People

litreactor.com How Not to Get Sued When Writing about Real People A guide to avoiding law suits when writing about people you know, famous people, or any real people you want to turn into characters.

The Art of the Pitch and Synopsis

litreactor.com The Art of the Pitch and Synopsis You want to sell your novel or land an agent? Well, you need an elevator pitch and synopsis to do so. Here's Elevator Pitch 101.

How to Write a Series - Mistakes | Now Novel

nownovel.com How to Write a Series - Mistakes | Now Novel Learning how to write a series includes planning long character and plot arcs and grappling with pitfalls of series writing. Learn how to avoid mistakes.

Learning how to write a series? Avoid these common writing mistakes that series writers make: http://www.nownovel.com/blog/how-to-write-a-series-mistakes/

writersrelief:
“Here’s a list of publishing industry terms that insiders use to describe various styles of creative writing. Soon you’ll be talking about books, short stories, essays, and poems in the same way that sommeliers speak about fine...

writersrelief:
“Here’s a list of publishing industry terms that insiders use to describe various styles of creative writing. Soon you’ll be talking about books, short stories, essays, and poems in the same way that sommeliers speak about fine...

writersrelief:
“Here’s a list of publishing industry terms that insiders use to describe various styles of creative writing. Soon you’ll be talking about books, short stories, essays, and poems in the same way that sommeliers speak about fine...

Here’s a list of publishing industry terms that insiders use to describe various styles of creative writing. Soon you’ll be talking about books, short stories, essays, and poems in the same way that sommeliers speak about fine wines!
While not everyone uses this jargon, and some of the lingo has multiple meanings, these words and phrases can help you describe the characteristics of a manuscript or book. If you’ve heard these words in a different context—or if you can add your own words to this list of descriptions—please leave a note in our comments section.

Storyville: Writer’s Block—Where It Comes From, and How to Break Through

litreactor.com Storyville: Writer’s Block—Where It Comes From, and How to Break Through Information on where writer's block comes from, and how to fix it.

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