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Nail Your Pacing by Manipulating Time

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Tim Kane

by Tim Kane I never understood pacing until I had to teach it to students. For me it was always something I recognized in its absence. When the pacing is bad on a novel, it puts you to sleep. But … Continue reading →

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Luck Favors the Persistent

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Tim Kane

by Tim Kane Anyone can write a story or two. Most people can struggle through one novel. But, it’s the long haul that leads to success. Here are some tips to pushing through that extra mile and make sure you … Continue reading →

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Make Writing Your Number One Priority

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Tim Kane

We’re all guilty. Work piles up. Real work. The kind of stuff that pays the bills or keeps the house running. We feel guilty about taking time to travel into fiction land to write. So we say: “I’ll get the … Continue reading →

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The Myth of the Coffee House Writer

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Tim Kane

Yes, lattes are wonderful. I can always snuggle down in an overstuffed chair and let my thoughts wander with a cup a Joe. But do you really need a coffee house to write? I used to think so. There was … Continue reading →

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