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Top Two Pieces of Writing Advice 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund At speaking events or during interviews, I'm often asked to share my top writing advice to aspiring authors. Obviously, there are LOTS and LOTS of writing techniques I ...
Making Reading Cool Among Our Circles of Influence 22 Aug 2013 | 07:33 pm
By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund When I was a kid, I didn't collect too many things. I remember for a while trying to collect tiny ceramic cats. I know, surprise, surprise. Apparently once a cat lover, ...
Action and Reaction: The Building Blocks of Story Structure 20 Aug 2013 | 04:21 pm
Today on my blog, fabulous writing teacher Katie Weiland is sharing some thoughts about how to structure our novels. Many writers, especially pantsers, tend to break out in hives at the mere mention o...
Why Saying "I'm Too Busy" Is Just an Excuse 16 Aug 2013 | 04:26 am
By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund Often when I talk about being an author, people say, "With your busy life, I can't believe you find time to write." And when I start talking how I love to read, people w...
When To Show Character Emotions & When to Tell 13 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund Show not tell. Nowadays that message is hammered into writers' heads. And for the most part that's true. We need to paint a vivid picture in our reader's minds by having...
Strategic Ways to Give Away Books 8 Aug 2013 | 04:34 pm
By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund In this modern age, many authors and publishers have or are experimenting with the concept of giving away books as a marketing tool. Over the past couple of years, we'v...
3 Ways Writers Can Compete Well in Today's Crowded Market 6 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
*The Triathlete!* By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund One of my twin daughters did a triathlon this summer. It was called Tri-City Kids' Triathlon, and it was for kids ages 6 to 15. There were a LOT of ki...
Dreaming of Books Being Made Into Movies 1 Aug 2013 | 04:22 pm
By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund Recently a student was conducting research on what it's like to be a writer. She sent me a list of questions to answer and one of them was: How would you feel if one of ...
An Important Technique for Adding Momentum to a Slow Plot 30 Jul 2013 | 03:00 pm
By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund I'm a huge fan of having action-filled plots in my books. I don't like static, white-noise, or fluff in my stories. I want every scene to move the story along in an imp...
Reasons Why Favorite Authors Disappoint Their Readers 25 Jul 2013 | 03:00 pm
By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund In about a month another one of my books, Rebellious Heart, will start making its way into reader hands. Sometimes it's hard to believe that I'll have FIVE books out the...
