J.L. Winters

March 2022

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The Walking Wounded

No. 108 – tl;dr: Creativity wound, conflict in fiction, build mysteries around whether characters will succeed or fail, hold reader attention using character flaws, 5 lessons to connect with your audience, self-editing to take your novel to the next stage, 5 reasons to keep writing, 7 steps to emotional endurance, a morning tea ritual.   …

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Be Brave

No. 106 – tl;dr – Be brave, writing is like building a house, 6 cheats to “tell”, pampering on a budget, 9 habits to stop today, author platforms for those who don’t have a clue, developmental editors, reader profiles, become financially independent, history of St. Patrick’s Day.   It’s Writer Wednesday, and that means I’ve …

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