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litreactor.com 10 Reasons To Draft 10 Times Ever tried drafting a piece 10 times? Maybe you should. Maybe you need to.

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“Chapter 2 of Steal Like An Artist in a tweet.
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austinkleon:

Chapter 2 of Steal Like An Artist in a tweet.

litreactor.com How to Assemble an Ensemble: Team-Building for Writers

A recipe for a good ensemble stock to use in your next literary concoction.

Be passionate about what you write, believe in your ability to convey timeless ideas, and let no one tell you what what you’re capable of.

Christina Westover (via writersrelief)

Want your writing to pack punch? Want every word to leave readers gasping for more? Whatever your genre, John Skipp will show you the moves in this intensive four-week training session.

Want your writing to pack punch? Want every word to leave readers gasping for more? Whatever your genre, John Skipp will show you the moves in this intensive four-week training session.

litreactor.com On Kicking Ass: How To Write a Fight Scene

Some tips and tricks for writing engaging literary violence.

litreactor.com Eat Lightning, Write Thunder: Writing Lessons From Rocky Balboa

Six pieces of writing advice based on the movies in the ‘Rocky’ series.

“With Rhonda’s keen eye and efficient edits, I was able to submit my first novella with confidence. Her skill is unmatched and I’m fortunate enough to continue working with her on the remainder of my series… Thanks to Rhonda, I can say my debut...

“With Rhonda’s keen eye and efficient edits, I was able to submit my first novella with confidence. Her skill is unmatched and I’m fortunate enough to continue working with her on the remainder of my series… Thanks to Rhonda, I can say my debut novella is under contract, and I will never be able to thank her enough for her support, skill, and assistance during the editing process.”

Rhonda Helms is an editor for Carina Press and a multi-published author for Simon & Schuster, Kensington and Berkley. She’s also intimately familiar with New Adult romance—she both writes and edits it.

As well as assignments and discussions, as part of this course Rhonda will help you hone your story pitch AND critique the first 30 pages of your novel.