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• 19/08/2019in Writing & Editing Resources

  The Value of a Novel’s First Draft to the Final Product

  Completing a book typically requires a lot of rewrites, so what is the value of the first draft? The first draft can be the most important draft, depending on the final product. The National Novel Writing Month, after all, was started to get people to write at least 50,000 words. Since 2006, more than 470...
• 12/08/2019in Writing & Editing Resources

  Drafting a Business Plan

  A business plan is a written description of a company’s present and future. It lays out what the business is, what its chief executive plans to do and how he/she plans to accomplish it. The strategic document presents a roadmap for success. It projects three to five years ahead and outlines the intended path for...
• 05/08/2019in Writing & Editing Resources

  The Institute of American Indian Arts Nurtures Native American and Indigenous Writers

  The Santa Fe-based Institute of American Indian Arts (“IAIA”) provides a Native American art and culture-centric curriculum. Since 2012, the IAIA has offered a MFA in creative writing. In 2014, IAIA established a bi-annual writers’ festival; and in 2017, it awarded its first Sherman Alexie Scholarship of $7,500 per semester. A Unique Institution IA...
• 29/07/2019in Writing & Editing Resources

  Popular Crime Fiction Sub-Genres

  Crime fiction usually involves solving a mystery or why it occurred (such as “Crime and Punishment” by Dostoevsky and “Chanson Douce” by Leila Slimani). Crime fiction captivates readers by engaging their curiosity and desire to solve puzzles, and providing escapist entertainment that offers a break from their mundane lives or touches an inner fear ...
• 22/07/2019in Writing & Editing Resources

  Take Advantage of the Excellent Guidance provided by The Institute of Children’s Literature

  Children’s literature has been a distinctive genre for more than two centuries. However, it has arguably never been as popular as it is today. For trade-specific knowledge needed to succeed in writing for this genre, you need a reputable source of guidance. About The Institute of Children’s Literature The Institute of Children’s Literature (“...