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Tips and Tricks

Stuff I’ve learned over the years

January 20, 2019February 7, 2019 JES HaysOn Writing, Tips and Tricks

Stay Focused On Your Work

Having trouble staying focused throughout that writing session? Here are some tips and tricks to help you out. Set a timer. Or just glance at your clock periodically. Set a […]

January 11, 2019 JES HaysOn Writing, Tips and Tricks

10 Sure-Fire Writing Tips & Tricks

Are you having trouble sticking to your writing goals for the year? Here are some tips and tricks to help keep you moving along. Make a schedule. Try to set […]

January 3, 2019 JES HaysOn Writing, Tips and Tricks

New Year’s Writing Resolutions

It’s that time again – the time when you make all those resolutions for the coming New Year. Here are some tips and tricks to help you keep your resolutions: […]

July 28, 2018 JES HaysOn Writing, Tips and Tricks

Keep It Organized

One thing I’ve learned as a writer is that you have to be organized. Here are some of the ways I’ve kept my writing organized: Scrivener – If you haven’t […]

May 20, 2018 JES HaysOn Writing, Tips and Tricks

Write Something … Anything!

Well, the vacation is over – photos are up on the Author’s Travels tab if you’d like to see my take on the Denver area. You’ve heard me say you […]

February 10, 2018April 27, 2018 JES HaysEditing, On Writing, Tips and Tricks

Quick Editing Tips

Nobody likes editing. We’d all rather be writing 24/7 but editing must be done in order to produce a finished work. Here are some quick tips to get you started. […]

January 8, 2018 JES HaysOn Writing, Tips and Tricks

Why Writing Will Make You Question Everything

If you’re a writer, you don’t think like the rest of the world. An author’s brain looks at things differently. Here’s why writing will make you question everything. Authors get […]

December 30, 2017 JES HaysOn Writing, Tips and Tricks

10 Practical Ways To Write While Holding Down a Day Job

How many of you hold down a day job in addition to your writing? Writing as a second job isn’t the easiest thing to do, but it’s not impossible, either. […]

June 8, 2017 JES HaysTips and Tricks

Write Your Bio

An author bio is a necessity — but how do you write one? Here are some tips on writing a killer author bio: Write in third person and present tense: […]

May 29, 2017May 29, 2017 JES HaysTips and Tricks

Write a Killer Query

One of the tough things authors have to do is to write a query letter for an agent or editor. Your query letter, according to Jane Friedman, should contain five […]

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