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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 […]

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. […]

June 30, 2017 JES HaysOn Writing

Historic Novel Society Conference

Here are some tidbits I picked up from the conference in Portland this week. “If you have good pacing, you can write about paint drying and make it interesting. It’s […]

September 8, 2015 JES HaysEditing, On Writing, Your Platform

Writing Workshop: Day 3

Editors for Hire (Chantelle Aimee Osman) Once you’ve written “the end,” the journey is only half over. You must put out the best book you can – if it’s not, you […]

July 1, 2015August 22, 2015 JES HaysYour Platform

4 Tricks for Goodreads Authors

Goodreads is an author’s Number One social media – or it should be! If you’re still a bit confused by the site, here are some tricks to help you succeed […]

November 28, 2014 JES HaysShort-Shorts

Short-Shorts: 34 Writing Tips

HERE’S a good link to some writing tips and tricks you can use.

November 8, 2014November 8, 2014 JES HaysOn Writing, Tips and Tricks

What Writers Can Learn from Cinema

Sandi Ault is a great teacher! This session shared some of the tricks and tips of the screenwriting trade which can translate to novel writing. There are four design elements […]

November 4, 2014 JES HaysOn Writing, Tips and Tricks

5 Quick Tips About Word Count

With NaNoWriMo upon us, many of you are thinking seriously about your daily word count. Here are some tips to maximize that total. Get an early start – If you […]

November 3, 2014 JES HaysShort-Shorts

Short-Shorts: NaNoWriMo Tips

HERE’S a whole page full of tips and tricks to help you survive NaNoWriMo!

October 25, 2014 JES HaysShort-Shorts

Short-Short: Character Writing Tips

HERE’S a good tip sheet to see if your characters make the grade!

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