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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 16, 20203 min read
Those Social Media Likes Don’t Matter Much – If at All
Did you know that likes on social media don’t count for much when you’re posting links to your work?That’s apparently true of LinkedIn. It's
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 16, 20203 min read
Should You Go on a Writing Retreat?
Should you go on a writing retreat? That depends on so many factors, including what gets you going and what inspires you to write. If you're
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 15, 20203 min read
Writing, Growing and Becoming a Bigger Deal
The act of writing – and therefore the designation of being a writer – is both a very big deal and nothing special. If we’re going to grow i
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 14, 20203 min read
The Real Purpose of a Writing Retreat Goes Beyond Just Writing
If you’re looking for an amazing writing retreat in the Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia or D.C. area, you’re in luck. Innovative Editing an
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 13, 20209 min read
Not So Human - Chapter 3 (Part 1)
A familiar cheesy tune split the quiet morning air, blasting Sabrina into consciousness and leaving her little choice but to grope around fo
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 10, 20203 min read
Why Writing Flash Fiction Is Far From Pointless
What are your thoughts about writing flash fiction? Be honest here. Do you relate more to Diana or Rachelle in the conversation below: Diana
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 9, 20203 min read
The Beauty and Proper Presentation of Using Quotes
When you’re writing a nonfiction work – whether it’s a blog post or an article, the chapter of an anthology, or a whole entire book – it’s r
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 9, 20203 min read
How to Write Flash Fiction Like a Pro
How do you prepare to write flash fiction? You’ll obviously need a set of writing implements, an ability to write and an imagination. So let
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 8, 20203 min read
What to Do With Your NaNoWriMo Manuscript Now
Have you ever heard of The Costco Connection? Yeah. I hadn’t either until someone handed me a few pages torn from the November 2019 issue of
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 7, 20203 min read
The Fast-Paced World of Flash Fiction
Once upon a time, a girl saw a shoe… A story can begin as easily and as simply as that. Where it goes from there is up to the author, the a
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 6, 202012 min read
Not So Human – Chapter 2
Still clad in her flirty dress and black heels, Sabrina clacked her way through the grocery store with one thing on her mind: junk food. It
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 3, 20203 min read
Here’s How to Write a Full First Draft in a Year
Innovative Editing’s official Writing Rule #1 of 2020 – like this week’s Definition and Challenge – is centered around turning you into a pu
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 2, 20203 min read
Is Passive Voice Always Wrong?
Is using the passive voice wrong?
It’s a valid question considering how absolutely indoctrinated we’ve become on the subject. I don’t know
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 2, 20203 min read
Yes, You Can Write a Full First Draft in a Year
Some people are self-motivated and experienced enough to write a book – or at least a full first draft – in a year on their own. We already
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jan 1, 20203 min read
3 Ways to Make 2020 the Year of Your Book!
If I could give any one piece of writing advice to anyone who wants to write a book – whether that’s a novel or nonfiction – it would be thi
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Jeannette DiLouie
Dec 31, 20193 min read
Can You Write a Book in a Year? Or Less?
Can you write a book in a year or less? That’s a genuine question, and it can only be answered by you when it depends on a whole list of fac
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Jeannette DiLouie
Dec 30, 20195 min read
Not So Human – Chapter 1
Sabrina Johnson was sitting across from a sociopath who was out for her blood. Or at least he belonged to a sociopathic organization with th
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Jeannette DiLouie
Dec 20, 20193 min read
Practice Before You Pitch
Imagine for a moment that you’re a highly sought-after literary agent or publishing company representative. Put yourself in that kind of pro
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Jeannette DiLouie
Dec 19, 20193 min read
Proofread Your Customer Reviews Before Using Them
Writing effective ad copy isn’t always easy. I know that, from an outsider’s perspective, it might look effortless. But that’s very far from
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Jeannette DiLouie
Dec 19, 20192 min read
Is a Writers’ Conference Worth Your While?
As we discussed on Tuesday, writers’ conferences can be very big and therefore very intimidating. They’re not usually for the faint of heart
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