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Discussion: Halfway Through 2017 Check-In

Discussion: Halfway Through 2017 Check-In
Nearyos 2017, goals, write, writers, writing   4:00 AM
Photo credit: DafneCholet on Flickr We're officially more than halfway through 2017, which is a super bizarre thing to think about. And...
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Fixing the First Page Feature #36

Fixing the First Page Feature #36
Nearyos editing, fixing the first page   4:00 AM
Photo credit: chris_ford_uk on Flickr July is arriving and the 36th Fixing the First Page Feature has finally arrived. Yay! As usual, I...
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Discussion Vlog: Hardcover? Paperback? E-Book?

Discussion Vlog: Hardcover? Paperback? E-Book?
Nearyos books, discussion, read, vlog   4:00 AM
Trying out a new vlog format today: discussions! Let's talk your favorite book formats and what makes you choose one over the other. Sou...
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Do You Use Character Trinkets?

Do You Use Character Trinkets?
Nearyos character, character building, character development, writing tip   4:00 AM
Photo credit: Nancy Big Crow on Flickr It can be really interesting to consider what items your characters treasure. Most of the time, thes...
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Fixing the First Page Winner #36!

Fixing the First Page Winner #36!
Nearyos giveaway, winner, yay   3:00 AM
Photo credit: Cindee Snider Re on Flickr Brief pre-post post to announce the winner of the thirty-sixth fixing the first page feature givea...
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Do You Need That POV?

Do You Need That POV?
Nearyos editing, multi-POV, plotting, POV, writing, writing tip   4:00 AM
Photo credit: evans.photo on Flickr I recently mentioned that POV issues are one of the most common critiques I have for manuscripts I edi...
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4 Things I've Learned From Vlogging

4 Things I've Learned From Vlogging
Nearyos social media, vlogging, writers, writing life   4:00 AM
Vlogging, for me, began as an experiment. Something to try out to help get over my anxiety around having my face online. Ultimately when I d...
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Vlog: On Writing and Music

Vlog: On Writing and Music
Nearyos music, vlog, writer, writing life   4:00 AM
Another question asked, another question answered. Today I'm talking about what I listen to while I write and edit—and why. RELATED LINK...
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Discussion: Top 5 TBR

Discussion: Top 5 TBR
Nearyos A CONJURING OF LIGHT, A GATHERING OF SHADOWS, books, MASK OF SHADOWS, reading, THE GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE, THE GIRL FROM EVERYWHERE, THE SHIP BEYOND TIME   4:00 AM
Photo credit: Goodreads So while I haven't had as much time (or motivation, if I'm being honest) to read as I would like, as of late...
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6 Most Common Critiques

6 Most Common Critiques
Nearyos editing, revisions, writing, writing tip   4:00 AM
Photo credit: freestocks.org on Flickr I've been freelance editing for over a year now, and in that time I've written a lot  of edi...
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Fixing the First Page Giveaway #36!

Fixing the First Page Giveaway #36!
Nearyos giveaway   4:00 AM
Photo credit: Sophe89 We're just about halfway through June which means we're halfway through 2017! Which is...really weird to think...
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Vlog: On Writing Description

Vlog: On Writing Description
Nearyos description, vlog, writing, writing tip   4:00 AM
You've asked, I'm answering: how do you write description? How much description is too much or too little? I'm sharing my though...
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What Should You Focus On While First Drafting?

What Should You Focus On While First Drafting?
Nearyos first draft, first drafts, write, writer, writing, writing tip   4:00 AM
Photo credit: Brian Stetson on Flickr I've frequently talked about how first drafts are meant to be terrible, and how I worry about not...
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7 Diverse Fall 2017 Books I'm Psyched About

7 Diverse Fall 2017 Books I'm Psyched About
Nearyos 27 HOURS, books, FOREST OF A THOUSAND LANTERNS, MASK OF SHADOWS, NOT YOUR VILLAIN, read, reading, THE GIRL WITH THE RED BALLOON, THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END, WHICHWOOD   4:00 AM
Somehow, the fall 2017 publication season is not that far away. Earlier in the year I did a diverse books for 2017 post, but I only covered ...
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How to Translate the Story in Your Head Into Words on the Page

How to Translate the Story in Your Head Into Words on the Page
Nearyos how to, write, writers, writing, writing life   4:00 AM
Photo credit: Victoria Nevland on Flickr The first step is understanding this is going to be a long process—and the end result may still lo...
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Vlog: How to Choose Tense & Perspective

Vlog: How to Choose Tense & Perspective
Nearyos first person, how to, past tense, present tense, third person, vlog   4:04 AM
Choosing tense (past, present) and perspective (first, third) can be pretty tricky and varies manuscript to manuscript. Many of you have ask...
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On Writing Careers and Fear

On Writing Careers and Fear
Nearyos fear, write, writers, writing, writing life   4:00 AM
Photo credit: zoxcleb on Flickr I'm the kind of person who likes—and often needs—to plan things out in advance. Whether it's plans ...
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Are YA and Adult Category Books That Different?

Are YA and Adult Category Books That Different?
Nearyos publishing, writers, writing, YA   4:00 AM
Photo credit: irvingpublic on Flickr The short answer: yes. The long answer: It always frustrates me when adults talk about YA like YA are ...
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      • Discussion: Halfway Through 2017 Check-In
      • Fixing the First Page Feature #36
      • Discussion Vlog: Hardcover? Paperback? E-Book?
      • Do You Use Character Trinkets?
      • Fixing the First Page Winner #36!
      • Do You Need That POV?
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      • Discussion: Top 5 TBR
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