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Aug 23, 20193 min read

A Clarification on Authorial Tone

Perhaps I should have led the literary tone series with this one. But it’s too late now, so let’s clear up what needs to be cleared up… The

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Getting Feedback on Your Literary Tone Is Important

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 22, 20193 min read

Getting Feedback on Your Literary Tone Is Important

So we now know that literary tone is important. Very important. It can make or break a manuscript’s prospects or a book’s sales. If someone

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Your Literary Tone Could Spell Out Your Literary Success

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 20, 20192 min read

Your Literary Tone Could Spell Out Your Literary Success

On April 12, 2017, Success.com ran an article called “6 Tips to Rule the Art of Conversation.” It opened with, “The art of conversation is

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Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part IX

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 19, 20195 min read

Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part IX

This is the very last part of our “Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing” series. It seems a little odd or off or something oth

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Famous Authors, Critique Groups and Your Writing Style

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 16, 20193 min read

Famous Authors, Critique Groups and Your Writing Style

Have you ever heard of the Inklings? As a writer and no doubt reader, it might ring a bell. Or it might not. But back in the 20th century,

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The Writing Style Challenge I Ran Away From

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 15, 20193 min read

The Writing Style Challenge I Ran Away From

Back in college, there was a class I moved a whole country away in order to avoid. Only for a semester, mind you. And it wasn’t the only fa

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Are Self-Published Authors Real Authors?

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 14, 20193 min read

Are Self-Published Authors Real Authors?

Recently, I saw a question on Maryland Writers’ Association’s Facebook page asking something that should never have to be asked. Not because

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Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 13, 20193 min read

Your Writing Style Is All Your Own

Open a book by Charles Dickens. When you do, you’re bound to find a different writing style than what you’d find reading J.K. Rowling. “Duh

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Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part VIII

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 12, 20195 min read

Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part VIII

If you’ll recall, our last podcast episode focused on how creative writing can help us become better problem-solvers in the real world as we

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Litterbugs and Other Blatant Examples of Author Bias

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 9, 20193 min read

Litterbugs and Other Blatant Examples of Author Bias

Years and years ago, while browsing through the fantasy section of Barnes & Noble… or was it Borders? Yikes! Location aside, I came acr

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Unbiased Writers Don’t Exist, Only Less Biased Writers

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 8, 20193 min read

Unbiased Writers Don’t Exist, Only Less Biased Writers

There’s not a single human example of unbiased writing out there. That’s because there’s not a single example of an unbiased writer out ther

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Our Creative Writing Is Filled With Preconceived Notions

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 6, 20193 min read

Our Creative Writing Is Filled With Preconceived Notions

I didn’t plan to discuss bias on a week that’s filled with more political finger-pointing than usual. I had the issue of preconceived notion

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Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part VII

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 5, 20194 min read

Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part VII

We’re winding down our series about what you can learn through creative writing. Last week’s focus was on the confidence boost creative writ

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If You’re Wondering If You Have Too Much Exposition

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 2, 20193 min read

If You’re Wondering If You Have Too Much Exposition

I’m going to try really, really hard to write this blog post without calling anyone out. But there are a whole lot of writers who put too mu

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The Difference Between Writing Exposition and Editing Exposition

Jeannette DiLouie

Aug 1, 20193 min read

The Difference Between Writing Exposition and Editing Exposition

Oh, the wonders of writing exposition. Don’t you just love it? The opportunity to explain why and how your story exists can be a thrilling

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Want to Write a Realistic Story? Read Nonfiction

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 31, 20193 min read

Want to Write a Realistic Story? Read Nonfiction

I’m reading a book titled Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, PhD. It has nothing to do with creative

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Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 30, 20193 min read

It’s All in the Exposition

When you first open up a novel, you’re relatively clueless about its contents. Oh, you’ve seen the front cover and you’ve read the back-jack

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Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part VI

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 29, 20195 min read

Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part VI

Let’s talk about what you can accomplish when you put your mind to it, courtesy of creative writing. Particularly the novel side of creative

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The Possibly Ugly, Definitely Fixable Truth About Editing a Second Draft

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 26, 20192 min read

The Possibly Ugly, Definitely Fixable Truth About Editing a Second Draft

Once you’ve edited your first draft, it’s understandable if you expect your editorial journey to be automatically smoother thereafter. That

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Chill Out: Second-Draft Editing Tips You Can Take

Jeannette DiLouie

Jul 25, 20193 min read

Chill Out: Second-Draft Editing Tips You Can Take

There’s something about the power of the pen. Or, in my case, the power of the keyboard, with my fingers clacking against the A. Then the N.

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