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Meditate toward Your Muse

Meditate toward Your Muse

Meditate toward Your Muse

Brittany J. Vincent

Jul 10, 20202 min read

Could Care Less vs. Couldn't Care Less

Could Care Less vs. Couldn't Care Less

Could Care Less vs. Couldn't Care Less

Brittany J. Vincent

Jun 8, 20202 min read

What's in a Name?

What's in a Name?

What's in a Name?

Brittany J. Vincent

Apr 27, 20202 min read

5 Reasons to Handwrite Your First Draft

5 Reasons to Handwrite Your First Draft

5 Reasons to Handwrite Your First Draft

Brittany J. Vincent

Nov 21, 20195 min read

10 Synonyms for Kiss

10 Synonyms for Kiss

10 Synonyms for Kiss

Brittany J. Vincent

Jun 25, 20191 min read

Phase vs. Faze

Phase vs. Faze

Phase vs. Faze

Brittany J. Vincent

May 20, 20191 min read

Characters Under Pressure: 23 Telltale Signs of Stress

Characters Under Pressure: 23 Telltale Signs of Stress

Characters Under Pressure: 23 Telltale Signs of Stress

Brittany J. Vincent

Apr 26, 20192 min read

Free Reign vs. Free Rein

Free Reign vs. Free Rein

Free Reign vs. Free Rein

Brittany J. Vincent

Mar 26, 20191 min read

Killing Off Characters: The Good, the Bad, and the Necessary

Killing Off Characters: The Good, the Bad, and the Necessary

Killing Off Characters: The Good, the Bad, and the Necessary

Brittany J. Vincent

Mar 7, 20195 min read

Make Due vs. Make Do

Make Due vs. Make Do

Make Due vs. Make Do

Brittany J. Vincent

Dec 21, 20181 min read

Boston Teen Author Festival 2018 Recap, Part 2: “Unlikeable” Female Characters and World-Building

Boston Teen Author Festival 2018 Recap, Part 2: “Unlikeable” Female Characters and World-Building

Boston Teen Author Festival 2018 Recap, Part 2: “Unlikeable” Female Characters and World-Building

Brittany J. Vincent

Sep 28, 20185 min read

Boston Teen Author Festival 2018 Recap, Part 1: Series Writing and Change in Fantasy

Boston Teen Author Festival 2018 Recap, Part 1: Series Writing and Change in Fantasy

Boston Teen Author Festival 2018 Recap, Part 1: Series Writing and Change in Fantasy

Brittany J. Vincent

Sep 25, 20185 min read

5 Reasons to Keep Calm and Write On

5 Reasons to Keep Calm and Write On

5 Reasons to Keep Calm and Write On

Brittany J. Vincent

Sep 12, 20185 min read

Character Dialogue: Punctuation Cheat Sheet

Character Dialogue: Punctuation Cheat Sheet

Character Dialogue: Punctuation Cheat Sheet

Brittany J. Vincent

Aug 16, 20181 min read

Nip It in the Butt vs. Nip It in the Bud

Nip It in the Butt vs. Nip It in the Bud

Nip It in the Butt vs. Nip It in the Bud

Brittany J. Vincent

Aug 1, 20181 min read

Peak vs. Peek vs. Pique

Peak vs. Peek vs. Pique

Peak vs. Peek vs. Pique

Brittany J. Vincent

Jul 10, 20181 min read

How to Build a Detailed Character Profile

Brittany J. Vincent

Jun 18, 20184 min read

Formatting Your Manuscript: General Rules and Guidelines

Formatting Your Manuscript: General Rules and Guidelines

Formatting Your Manuscript: General Rules and Guidelines

Brittany J. Vincent

Jun 11, 20181 min read

Wet vs. Whet

Wet vs. Whet

Wet vs. Whet

Brittany J. Vincent

Jun 7, 20181 min read

Baited vs. Bated

Baited vs. Bated

Baited vs. Bated

Brittany J. Vincent

May 29, 20181 min read

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