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2018 Springfield Writers’ Guild Summer Contest

THE CONTEST IS NOW OVER. Winners will be announced at the August 25th meeting. CLICK TO READ, AND THEN VOTE FOR THREE FAVORITES IN THE FORM BELOW! (Listed in the order they were submitted) Across the Bridge The Escape The … Continue reading

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Adventures in Publishing: Why I Chose to Go Independent

Is self-publishing, independent publishing the way to go to get your book published? Continue reading

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Powerful Writing Techniques

“A well-written action scene thrusts the reader smack into the middle of the story. It’s another way to evoke emotion and empathy for characters,” says Henry Herz. Below, he gives five great writing techniques to improve your story. Set the … Continue reading

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Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover?

No matter who your audience is, you want them to be excited when they see the cover of your book. While the old adage “Don’t judge a book by its cover” is one all too oft repeated, we all know … Continue reading

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How To Not Give Up On Writing a Book

Do you have a few abandoned manuscripts sitting on your computer? Are you lured away by new ideas, or do you find that getting started is easy, but continuing to write until the end of a first draft is the … Continue reading

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