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Month: September 2017

#62: How to Organize Research Material

September 26, 2017September 25, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 3 Comments

Identify scenarios in which you're likely to need information, and then determine both what you'll look for and where you're inclined to look for it. 

An Update on #47

September 22, 2017September 22, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ Leave a comment

The letter writer from #47 just wrote to me with a brief and happy update.

#61: Encouraging Beta Reader Follow-Through

September 19, 2017September 18, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 8 Comments

Asking beta readers to start reading, finish reading, and talk to you about what they read doesn't seem like a lot, but it can feel pretty daunting from the other side.

#60: Starting Small

September 12, 2017September 10, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 1 Comment

You have to pace yourself, like an athlete with an injury doing slow small exercises before returning to marathon running.

#59: Accepting Your Writing Style

September 5, 2017September 3, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 10 Comments

Celebrate your glorious ideas rather than treating yourself as a failure because plots are trickier for you.

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