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Five Reasons to Enter a Writing Contest

Five Reasons to Enter a Writing Contest (and Five Contests to Enter)

Why should you enter a writing contest? I can think of several good reasons: Honest Feedback Writing contests are a great way to get honest feedback on your writing, and we all need honest feedback. Feedback is a gift which can show us what we’re doing well, and where we need to improve on. Feedback …

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Do I Hire an Editor before Submitting to an Agent or Publisher?

Do I Hire an Editor before Submitting to an Agent or Publisher?

This is a common question from unpublished writers seeking a traditional publishing contract. It’s not a question I’ve ever seen a traditionally published author ask. Published authors know their process and know what they need to do to submit a manuscript their publisher will accept. Published authors usually have established critique partners who read and …

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Does Amazon allow Reviewing Circles or Pyramids?

Book Reviews | Does Amazon allow Reviewing Circles or Pyramids?

It seems that someone asks this question every month or so on one or other of the writing groups I’m in on Facebook: Are Reviewing Circles allowed under Amazon’s Reviewing Guidelines? First, let’s define a reviewing circle (which I have also recently seen described as a reviewing pyramid). A reviewing circle is an attempt to …

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