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  • Vicky, with blue hair and an orange striped top, looks morose with notebook and pen in hand

    If you’re writing something and feeling some kind of way—like maybe you hate it, or strongly dislike it, or want to possibly set fire to it, imagine I’m sitting next to you and gently asking, “But what do you mean by that?”

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  • “You belong” on colouful mosaic background, surrounded by leafy plants

    Representation matters and our stories matter, not only because our stories help other people like us to feel seen and understood, but because they improve people’s wellbeing and literally save lives.

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  • Wooden clown

    I’m going to make a big assumption about you: you're an expert. A pro. Same goes for your book—so the last thing you’re gonna want is for details to let you down. Check this out for everything you need to avoid looking like an amateur.

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  • Wooden clown

    We want to be good writers, right? *Great* writers? Entertaining writers? Writers that move people? Then write.

    You already have a voice, and the only way to find it is to use it.

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  • Vicky holds a chainsaw aloft, triumphant over the treestump

    There are approximately 927,833 writing tools out there to choose from, and the choice can be bewildering.

    So this week, I’m sharing a quick rundown of all the writing tools I use and a brief writeup of why I use them and where you can find them.

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  • Start from the End, My Friend

    One of my fave writing quotes is from E. L. Doctorow:

    “Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.”

    This is true… And also—

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