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Month: May 2017

#45: Setting Reader Expectations

May 30, 2017June 25, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ Leave a comment

Today is the fifth Tuesday of the month, which means that my answer to this heartfelt letter is available exclusively to my Patreon patrons.

#44: Self-Promoter’s Block

May 23, 2017May 22, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 1 Comment

As with writer's block, what's getting in the way of self-promotion is not practical but psychological.

#43: Describing Your Viewpoint Character

May 16, 2017May 14, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 1 Comment

In first-person POV, it's challenging to convey who's speaking without a clunky or clichéd paragraph of self-description.

#42: Writing with a Playful Heart

May 9, 2017May 7, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 4 Comments

It is so important to be able to play with one's creative work. And the more your livelihood or identity depends on creative production, the harder that gets.

#41: Finding Beta Readers

May 2, 2017May 7, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 6 Comments

I love the idea of a beta reader dating service! And in fact such things exist.

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