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Jeannette DiLouie
Jul 10, 20193 min read
Tips to Take From Reality TV Show Editing
I think I’ve already admitted this in a semi-recent blog post. But for those of you who didn’t read that one (if it exists at all)… let’s ju
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jul 9, 20193 min read
Identifying and Understanding Your Narrative Hook
When was the last time you picked up a book, opened it up and went, “Wow! That’s boring. I want to buy it!”
If you’re anything like me, tha
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jul 8, 20195 min read
Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part III
In last week’s episode, we actually brought up Proving America and the series it concludes as proof of just some of the awesome things you c
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jul 5, 20193 min read
Something Worth Crying About
Complete courtesy of yesterday’s 4th of July-inspired awesome post on editing a first draft… you now know that it’s not the most difficult t
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jul 4, 20193 min read
Using the Passive Voice Isn’t Always an Editorial Horror Story
Yesterday, I posted my Author of the Month interview, in which I interviewed none other than… myself!
It was supposed to be a different Aut
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jul 4, 20193 min read
Editing a First Draft Is Easy Compared to the First 4th of July
It being the 4th of July and all, and me being the American history-obsessed individual that I am… it only seems right to use the Declaratio
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jul 3, 20194 min read
Real History Is Insane(ly Interesting)
I recently watched an interview of a man who said he hated history as a kid. For that matter, he didn’t like it as a teen, as a college stud
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jul 2, 20193 min read
Once You’ve Finished a Story’s Full First Draft
Starting a story out can be an absolute ton of fun.
When you first begin, it’s like you’re on an exploratory expedition. You’ve committed t
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jul 1, 20194 min read
Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing – Part II
Let’s get back to talking about all the benefits of creative writing. Last month, we touched on how it helps you become an all-around better
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jun 21, 20193 min read
(Creative) Writing a Killer Ending
As the big bad writer, you’re the ultimate authority on what you want to do with your story.
Do you want to kill off everyone in the end? I
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jun 20, 20193 min read
When Writing Jargon, Think Like a Reader
As a business writer, your main job should always be to connect with your readers.
It doesn’t matter what the topic is. It doesn’t matter h
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jun 20, 20193 min read
Is a Fairytale Ending Suitable for Your Story?
My adorable three-year-old niece is obsessed with fairytales right now.
And I do mean obsessed. As only a three-year-old girl can be about
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jun 19, 20192 min read
Finding Time to Work on My Creative Writing
I never used to struggle with finding time to work on my creative writing. Or my pleasure reading, for that matter.
As a kid, it was always
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jun 18, 20193 min read
Writing a Story Ending Is a Subjective Endeavor
Shakespeare once penned that, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” That was in the complicated tale of Romeo and Juliette, during the balcony sce
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jun 17, 20195 min read
Oh, the Things You Can Learn From Creative Writing - Part I
I recently did a speech at the Christian Homeschoolers Association of Pennsylvania, or CHAP, 2019 convention titled “Oh, the Things You Can
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jun 14, 20193 min read
A Great Way to Ruin Your Novel’s Falling Action
Alrighty then. We’re officially there.
Officially ready to close our discussion on using falling action to deal with those pesky remaining
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jun 13, 20193 min read
Taylor Swift’s Unacceptable Typo
As I begin this article about Taylor Swift’s typo, I have to admit something…
I’m honestly not sure if it’s going to include any helpful ad
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jun 13, 20192 min read
This Might Seem Like a Really Random Question
As your story winds down through the falling action, it should start prompting some questions. For the purpose of today’s Writing...
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jun 12, 20193 min read
A Creative Writing Crisis of Confidence
Almost every creative writer has a moment where they wonder if they should just give up.
For the record, if you happen to be in the minorit
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Jeannette DiLouie
Jun 11, 20193 min read
It’s Over! Mostly.
Once you hit the falling action part of your plot, it’s official: the climactic moment is complete.
The darkest moment is over, with your p
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