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Top 10 Tips for Editing

Top 10 Tips for Editing

Rydia: Editing can be overwhelming, but here are my top ten tips to help break the process down.

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The last thing...

The last thing...

Nate: What was the last thing you ate / drank / read / etc?

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An educator: Be Nice

An educator: Be Nice

Nate: A retiring educator shares his thoughts about the most important lesson.

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Forty Writing Hints and Tips

Forty Writing Hints and Tips

SpiritedWolfe: Some, actually helpful, do's and don't's of writing. (Many centered on cliches).

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A Beginner’s Guide to Plot

A Beginner’s Guide to Plot

Rydia: Learn more about using character desire to drive the plot of your novel.

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YWS Story Theme Generator

YWS Story Theme Generator

TriSARAHtops: Struggling for story ideas? This can help!

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Word Clouds

Word Clouds

TriSARAHtops: A nifty way to pick up on over-used words in your writing.

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How To Rewrite

How To Rewrite

TriSARAHtops: So you've finished your novel... but how do you go about improving it? Here's a helpful guide.

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Use of Profanity

Use of Profanity

TriSARAHtops: How do you feel about the use of profanity in writing? Join the conversation!

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Clothing in Literature

Clothing in Literature

Nate: From Kale, an overview of everything about what people wear and why.

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What makes a good review?

What makes a good review?

Nate: The editors of several journals speak out on what makes a good review. Great tips!

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Does self-promotion work?

Does self-promotion work?

Nate: Controversial article discussing why self-promotion on social media may no longer work for writers.

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Name Generator

Name Generator

Nate: Having trouble with names? Use the YWS name generator!

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Writing Better Relationships

Writing Better Relationships

Vervain: Ever wanted to know why written friendships fizzle out? Check this out!

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Spoken Word on YWS

Spoken Word on YWS

SpiritedWolfe: Share your words and voice.

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The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.