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Read more about the article Developing Ethically Coherent Characters

Developing Ethically Coherent Characters

  • Post author:Jason Gillikin
  • Post published:November 10, 2019
  • Post category:Craft
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Never underestimate the power of base moral conflict to drive tension and keep a plot moving. Ethical competence is core to effective character conflict.

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Read more about the article Multiple and Simultaneous Submissions

Multiple and Simultaneous Submissions

  • Post author:Jason Gillikin
  • Post published:October 18, 2019
  • Post category:Publishing
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Think carefully about the pros and cons of engaging in multiple and simultaneous submissions. Acceptance barriers aren't always someone else's fault.

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Read more about the article 5 Tips for Writing for the Literary Market

5 Tips for Writing for the Literary Market

  • Post author:Jason Gillikin
  • Post published:September 16, 2019
  • Post category:Publishing
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If you can position your work solidly within a constellation of known sellers, you’ll more easily convince a hesitant agent to advance your manuscript.

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Read more about the article What Would Impel You to Murder?

What Would Impel You to Murder?

  • Post author:Jason Gillikin
  • Post published:August 19, 2019
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Real-life cold-blooded murder is rare and complex. Authors, avoid using murder as casual plot devices because random premeditated murder isn't plausible.

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Read more about the article The Expansion of the Grand River Writing Tribe

The Expansion of the Grand River Writing Tribe

  • Post author:Jason Gillikin
  • Post published:July 2, 2019
  • Post category:Writing Culture
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Join your tribe — the Grand River Writing Group offers resources and an online home for writers' groups located in West Michigan or online.

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Read more about the article Planning to Write: The Dude’s Approach

Planning to Write: The Dude’s Approach

  • Post author:Jason Gillikin
  • Post published:June 19, 2019
  • Post category:Craft
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A thoughtful step-by-step process for planning a novel helps to keep the project on track and aligned to industry expectations. But there's no right way!

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Read more about the article Writing a Book in AsciiDoc with Version Control and Collaborative Authors

Writing a Book in AsciiDoc with Version Control and Collaborative Authors

  • Post author:Jason Gillikin
  • Post published:May 2, 2019
  • Post category:Writing Culture
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Using AsciiDoc plus a Git server streamlines the creative-writing process and supports both deep revision histories and collaborative writing.

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Read more about the article Writing Tools

Writing Tools

  • Post author:Jason Gillikin
  • Post published:April 10, 2019
  • Post category:Writing Culture
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Every writer uses a toolkit to advance from thought to manuscript. In this post, I share my tools, with links to get you started.

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Read more about the article Typing Your Way to Creativity

Typing Your Way to Creativity

  • Post author:Jason Gillikin
  • Post published:March 2, 2019
  • Post category:Writing Culture
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Using a typewriter to draft forces you to think carefully about what you've written, without the crutch of a delete or backspace key.

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Read more about the article Take Our “Economics of Publishing” Online Course

Take Our “Economics of Publishing” Online Course

  • Post author:Jason Gillikin
  • Post published:February 22, 2019
  • Post category:Courses
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Diction Dude is thrilled to announce the release of our first online course, The Economics of Publishing.

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