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It Doesn’t Always Look How You Thought It Would
Mindset

It Doesn’t Always Look How You Thought It Would

Posted on February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 by Jennifer Blanchard

When we have a dream, goal or desire, we usually also have a vision or clear picture of what that all looks like. We know…

Great Stories Don’t Write Themselves
Creative Wellness

Great Stories Don’t Write Themselves

Posted on November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 by Jennifer Blanchard

That headline (and title of my friend and mentor Larry Brooks’ new book) couldn’t be any truer. There’s a false belief that runs rampant in…

The #1 Thing Writers Miss When Writing A Romance Story (Or Love Story Subplot)
Fiction

The #1 Thing Writers Miss When Writing A Romance Story (Or Love Story Subplot)

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Jennifer Blanchard

As a Developmental Editor, I read A TON of stories every year, and one of the most common errors I see writers making, specifically with…

New Freebie: The Story Secrets Audio Series
Fiction

New Freebie: The Story Secrets Audio Series

Posted on July 19, 2018September 14, 2018 by Jennifer Blanchard

I’ve been a story coach and content editor for almost a decade now. I’ve seen thousands of stories at all different stages, from just an…

Here’s Why You’ve Gotta Put First Thing’s First
The Writing Life

Here’s Why You’ve Gotta Put First Thing’s First

Posted on September 6, 2016September 5, 2016 by Jennifer Blanchard

The last few days I’ve been Upper Limiting like a mofo and I’ve been feeling really annoyed and even resentful of all the stuff I had to…

“Will It Ever Get Any Easier?” One Writer’s Journey Into Craft
The Writing Life

“Will It Ever Get Any Easier?” One Writer’s Journey Into Craft

Posted on August 31, 2016August 31, 2016 by Jennifer Blanchard

NOTE: This is a guest post by Stephanie Raffelock  The very first novel that I ever wrote was one big face-plant, replete with a black…

The Most Important Ingredient in Every Novel (And One Proven Way to Deliver It to Readers)
Fiction

The Most Important Ingredient in Every Novel (And One Proven Way to Deliver It to Readers)

Posted on August 10, 2016August 9, 2016 by Jennifer Blanchard

Note from Jen: This is a guest post from my badass bud, David Villalva. He’s awesome. You need to check out his site here.  The…

I’m On Periscope! Check Out My Replays…
Fiction

I’m On Periscope! Check Out My Replays…

Posted on September 10, 2015September 10, 2015 by Jennifer Blanchard

I’m sure by now you’ve heard of Periscope, the live-streaming video app from the people behind Twitter. If you haven’t, you can learn more by…

Why Every Novel Needs Tension (And How To Create It)
Fiction

Why Every Novel Needs Tension (And How To Create It)

Posted on March 5, 2015March 5, 2015 by Jennifer Blanchard

This is a guest post by C. S. Lakin I hope I don’t need to tell you why you need tension in your novel. Every story,…

5 Ways to Avoid Doing A Full-Draft Rewrite
Fiction

5 Ways to Avoid Doing A Full-Draft Rewrite

Posted on November 20, 2014November 20, 2014 by Jennifer Blanchard

No matter how good of a writer you are, it’s inevitable that you’ll need to do a lot of revising if you want to end…

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