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The Publishing and Marketing Side of Understanding Your Book’s Subgenre Potential

So you read Tuesday’s post, “Do You Really Know What a Genre Is?” And, for the record, you learned nothing. As it turned out, yes, you real

The Faerietales Countdown Begins...

If you weren’t human, what would you be? In Sabrina Johnson’s case, that isn’t a hypothetical question. Join her in Faerietales Book 1: Not

How Well Titled Is Your Manuscript?

Hello, my name is Jeannette DiLouie, and I hate coming up with book titles. Except in my fantasy series, for some reason. Not So Human, To

How Bad Grammar Makes Your Story Look Oh So Good

Teachers and editors are usually quick to warn against bad grammar like run-on sentences and incomplete sentences. They’re no good, the prof

A Non-Fiction Trip Down Route 222 Turned Me Right Into “Not So Human”

I know I’ve touched on the power of basing fiction off of non-fiction several times before. But I don’t think I’ve ever talked about how muc

Building Character: Save Your Sanity With This Time-Saving Story Trick

Following along with this week’s topic, we’re going to delve further into the concept of character. So today’s writing-related Challenge of

A Creative Writer’s By-the-(Fifth)-Book Confession

On Monday morning, while writing Tuesday’s Definition of the Week, I had a shocking revelation. I realized that I’ve killed off someone I k

Your Story Literally Doesn’t Exist Without a Premise

Today’s Writing Definition of the Week, as posted on Innovative Editing’s Facebook page, is “Premise.” And the title above, “Your Story Lit