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THE WONDERS OF WORKSHOPPING

Writing can be a lonely activity. Writer Terri Heard tells why joining a writers' group can benefit you and your writing.
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FEEL THE FEAR AND SEND IT ANYWAY

Submitting a manuscript or even showing it to someone can strike fear into the most hardy of authors. Smink Works Books publisher Suzanne Male shows how to overcome the self-doubt.
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THE DIDACTIC DILEMMA:
HOW TO INCLUDE PHILOSOPHY IN YOUR FICTION


A novel can be a life-changing experience for a reader, but only if the author knows how to weave their wisdom into a good story.
Philosophical fiction author Ace Starry shares his secrets.
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SURVIVING REJECTION:
HOW TO BOUNCE BACK, STAY MOTIVATED AND KEEP WRITING


It's a fact of life for writers seeking publication, in all its variety, that we will have our work rejected on some occasions. Given that it's an experience shared by all, including those subsequently lauded as our finest, why do we often take it so hard?
Overland editor Katherine Wilson provides words of encouragement and surveys advice from a host of writers who persevered.
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