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FCTB: Creating the Tagline
Okay. Now you’ve got a killer manuscript and an awesome title to go with it. You’re ready to do the cover, right? Hold on. Not quite so fast. You still have a ways to go. Why? The
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Go with Your Gut
If you have even one little shred of doubt about your marriage, don’t go through with the adoption. —Paraphrased from Raymond “Red” Reddington, The Blacklist I’m a huge fan of The Blackli
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FCTB: Finding a Title
What’s one of the most critical part of a book? The opening paragraph? The cover? The text on the back cover? All of those go into a good novel. To me, the title ranks up there alongsid
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Surviving January
January has arrived. Where I live in North Carolina, we’ve had many more cloudy days than sunny ones. It’s cold, and it gets dark early. Not to mention, we’ve already had one minor coat
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FCTB: Introduction
It’s finally happened. You’ve reached the point where your manuscript is ready. The nebulous idea in your mind has solidified and transformed as a result of hard work into the words of a dr


