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Handling the Challenges of the Writing Life

Time Management

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Character Development, Dialogue, Viewpoint & Names

More Elements of Successful Fiction

Writing for Children & Teens

Romance Writing

Mystery Writing

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Promoting Your Books & Writing

Using Social Media

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About the Editor... Moira Allen has been writing professionally for over 45 years. She has published over 300 articles in magazines and newspapers around the world, as well as columns in such publications as The Writer and Entrepreneur. She is the author of several books, including The Writer's Survival Guide, Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer (now in its third edition), The Writer's Guide to Queries, Pitches, and Proposals, Writing.com, and Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet. Allen has worked as a magazine editor for both print and online publications, which gives her the unique perspective of freelancing from "both sides of the desk." She currently lives in Kentucky with her husband and the obligatory writer's cat. Visit our sister websites: VictorianVoices.net A growing topical archive of primary source articles from Victorian periodicals, now offering over 12,000 articles, plus a monthly e-magazine of Victoriana. The Pet Loss Support Page A site dedicated to helping pet owners cope with the loss of an animal companion, with the web's largest and most up-to-date directory of professional pet loss resources. TimeTravel-Britain.com A site focusing on historic British travel destinations. Need more help? Please don't hesitate to Contact Us!