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Every writer out there thinks that he or she knows what a genre is. It’s insulting to insinuate that one of us might not, much less bluntly

Do you know what the difference between a bad beginning and a bad ending is? A bad beginning isn’t necessarily going to make readers never w

By their very definition, writing retreats are designed to give you the time and space you need to write. Not by very definition (but typica

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’

Writing character emotions in a believable and engaging manner can be difficult. And that’s putting it mildly. Writing character emotions i

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

Welcome to Episode 3 of Innovative Editing’s The Genuine Writer Podcast. To start out, I want to let you all know that, “Forgiveness. Is mor

What are your thoughts about writing flash fiction? Be honest here. Do you relate more to Diana or Rachelle in the conversation below: Dian

How do you prepare to write flash fiction? You’ll obviously need a set of writing implements, an ability to write and an imagination. Ass

"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 a

Podcast Transcript: Hi, and welcome to The Genuine Writer Podcast episode #2. My name is Jeannette DiLouie, and I’m the chief executive edit

Before we dive into how to write a first draft in a year, a little Innovative Editing housekeeping… When it comes to Writing Rules, we’re g

Some people are self-motivated and experienced enough to write a book in a year on their own. We already established that fact earlier this

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

Podcast Link: Click right here. Podcast Transcript: Hi, and welcome to Episode 1 of The Genuine Writer podcast! My name’s Jeannette...

Thanks to yesterday’s post, you now know two things about keeping an author blog: It’s time-consuming. There’s no guarantee it’ll be worth

As promised back on Tuesday, we’re looking at the downside to keeping an author blog. Notice that key word: downside. It’s singular. Becaus

I’m probably not going to make too many friends here. But I have some thoughts about writing a romance novel that I need to get out. I’ve h

There’s this week. Then there’s Christmas. Then there’s New Year’s. Like it or not, it’s almost 2019. With that recognition, let’s throw t

Growing up, you were always the funny guy or girl: the one with the quick wit and flawless delivery. It started out with knock knock jokes