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The Writer's Desk

The Long and Winding Road to Publication (Part II)

 novel, publishingBy Céline Keating

In this second installment to her two-part series, book inc Peer Artist Leader Céline Keating shares the lessons she learned on the journey to publish her three novels.

August 24, 2023

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The Writer's Desk

My Writing Stages of Grief

 novel, writing stagesBy Jenny Morelli

While exploring the character arc of her protagonist, young adult fiction writer Jenny Morelli realizes her writing journey follows the five stages of grief.

August 17, 2023

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The Writer's Desk

The Long and Winding Road to Publication (Part I)

 novel, publishingBy Céline Keating

book inc Peer Artist Leader Céline Keating shares the lessons she learned on the journey to publish her three novels.

August 10, 2023

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The Writer's Desk

Eighteen Knots to a New Plot

 feedback, novel, revisionBy Rachel Deel

With a revision deadline looming, Rachel Deel finds herself in Antarctica with no access to her novel except for a recorded feedback session.

June 29, 2023

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Novel Concepts

Making Time & Space for My Novel

 novel, writing practice, writing timeBy Lauren DeFelice

When registering for her college classes, book inc writer Lauren DeFelice realizes she needs to make time for her novel.

April 20, 2023

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Trust the Process

Serving Up Easy-to-Read Prose

 book revision, memoir, novelBy J. Greg Phelan

J. Greg Phelan discusses how to make our prose digestible for our novel and memoir readers.

April 06, 2023

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Room to Write

C’mon, You Know You Wanna… (Write a Book)

 novel, write a bookBy Jennifer Gaites

When book inc writer Jennifer Gaites tells people she is writing a book, they respond with "I've always wanted to write a book."

March 13, 2023

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Taking Time to Write

A Writing Community That Grows With Me

 novel, revision, writing communityBy Renee Walsh

Renee Walsh talks about the importance of her writing community which she finds through different venues.

March 10, 2023

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Trust the Process

Misjudging Our Own Writing

 novel, resistanceBy J. Greg Phelan

J. Greg Phelan shares some advice he heeds in order to push through feelings about his work in progress.

March 03, 2023

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Novel Concepts

Three Key Elements to Pitching a Novel

 novel, pitch, queryBy Lauren DeFelice

From her sales position at a bookstore, book inc writer Lauren DeFelice learns the three key elements needed for a query pitch.

March 02, 2023