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National Novel Writing Month: 10 Tips to Prepare

If you've decided to participate in National Novel Writing Month, I salute you! If you need a writing buddy, you can find me under LG OConnor. Just drop me a line to say “Hi” 🙂 I'm about

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NaNoWriMo Hangover: 2 Years, 2 Novels, 10 Lessons, 1 Agent

I’m proud to say that I’m part of the horde of writers who spent the last month pumping out word count in between working, trying to launch a book, and generally having some semblance of a life wrapped

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Dealing with critique on your novel

You’ve received criticism on your novel. Now what? But, hopefully, you’ll never see this on your manuscript! So you’ve engaged beta readers, a critique partner or group, an editor, or someone else

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First Draft to Publication… It takes a Village

Me with part of the LG OCONNOR “Village” – Lesley, Marilyn, and Pat It takes a village. And I’m not talking about raising a child. I’m talking about giving birth to your novel. Not

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Just finish the first draft of your novel? Please don’t send it to agents…

Or hit ‘Publish’ on Amazon if you’re self-pubbing! The first thing that comes to mind when I see first time writers, such as myself, post something in one of my writing communities to the effect

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