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Apps to Make You a Better Writer

May 20, 2019April 16, 2021 Cortni Merritt, M.A.1 Comment

Your phone is a tool. Harness it to write better with these unique apps.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged app-review, creativity, editing, favorites, inspiration, power, process, research, self-edit, tips, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips, writing-process
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Writers Are Weird — YouTube Shout Out

May 13, 2019September 26, 2020 Cortni Merritt, M.A.Leave a comment

Jenna Moreci explains how weird writers are. How can she be so right?

Posted in Thoughts on Books, Thoughts on LifeTagged favorites, mindfulness, mood, process, research, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips, writing-process, writing-style, YouTube
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Decision Making & Writing Your Novel

May 6, 2019September 26, 2020 Cortni Merritt, M.A.2 Comments

Successful execution begins with successful planning. Plan your time and write better with these tips from Jeff Bezos.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged advice, character-development, creativity, decision, editing, emotions, favorites, inspiration, mindfulness, personality, process, psychology, self-edit, style, tips, writer-review, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips
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Creative Fiction Writing: The Importance of Animals in World Building

April 22, 2019November 11, 2023 Cortni Merritt, M.A.Leave a comment

Animals are around you all the time. Put them in your manuscript to enhance your story.

Posted in Thoughts on LifeTagged advice, animals, character-development, creativity, favorites, inspiration, mindfulness, mood, personality, process, self-edit, tips, world building, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips
Blurred teenager in background, lying on back with hands casually behind head. Silver, old-fashioned radio with bent antena and cassette player in foreground. Radio can help writers capture unique voices and accents.

On Writing Accents: How to Write Authentic Character Voice

March 25, 2019November 11, 2023 Cortni Merritt, M.A.1 Comment

Generic characters are lazy. Pep up the music of your fiction with bewitching character voices.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged character-development, creativity, inspiration, music, personality, process, research, style, tips, voice, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips
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The Importance of Writing in Space

March 18, 2019November 11, 2023 Cortni Merritt, M.A.2 Comments

Your novel takes place in a world within your head. Remember that your reader needs help navigating.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged character-development, creativity, editing, process, self-edit, space, tips, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips
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On Writing Children as Children

February 25, 2019November 11, 2023 Cortni Merritt, M.A.Leave a comment

Children are not little adults. So don't write them as if they are.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged advice, character-development, children, creativity, personality, process, psychology, research, tips, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips, writing-style
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The Importance of Research in Writing

January 14, 2019November 11, 2023 Cortni Merritt, M.A.3 Comments

If you are wrong about something obvious, people notice. They will call you out. And worse, they won't read anything else you write.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged advice, editing, personality, process, research, self-edit, tips, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips, writing-process

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