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Gifts Writers Really Want

Are you shopping for a loved one who writes? I’ve got you covered with a giant list of helpful gift ideas. I asked writers in the various groups I’m in to name a gift they really want to receive. I’ve compiled their answers in this list of ideas. Scroll to the end to see what gift idea was the #1 requested item.

I’m also including a coupon code for a discount on editing services as my gift to writers.

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Tips to Protect Yourself as a Writer

If it seems to good to be true…it probably is. You should never be paying money up front to any agent or traditional publisher. It doesn’t work like that. You should never pay a dime to agents and traditional publishers.

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How to Self-Edit your Manuscript

When you’re editing your writing at the sentence level, the goal is to make it more powerful. Every word needs to pull its weight. Oftentimes this kind of editing requires clearing away the clutter

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Set Your Intention for the Year Ahead

Use a word of the year or vision board to set your intention for the year. Setting your intention can help you make decisions as they come up so you can stay on track with your goals.

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A Few of my Favorite Writerly Things

This list of my favorite writerly things like podcasts, craft books, and tools that make my writing life better. They could make your writing life easier too. Some also make great gifts for the writers in your life.

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The Pros and Cons of Doing NaNoWriMo

Taking on the challenge of writing 50,000 words in the month of November is not for everyone. I’ve compiled a list of pros and cons of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) as well as a few tips on how I handle this massive undertaking.

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Example Text for Setting the Mood when Writing

The mood of a story evokes certain emotions in the reader. When a reader is emotionally invested in the story, they are more likely to read on to find out what happens to the main characters. Here’s how you can determine if there is a strong enough sense of mood in your opening pages to keep the reader engaged…

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Why you should set goals in October

October offers us a chance to evaluate the progress we’ve made on our goals so far this year, and it gives us a final push to take more steps to help us achieve our goals in the last quarter of the year.

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