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National Poetry Month 2019

April 1, 2019 BDR Leave a comment

April is National Poetry Month, and there’s a multitude of ways to participate. We’ve compiled some for you so you don’t miss out!

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: april 2019, napomo, national poetry month
Filler Words

Filler Words

March 30, 2019 BDR Leave a comment

There are two types of filler words. There are filler words used in speech, often called hesitation words, and there are filler words used in writing. By cutting both from your WIP, you’ll create stronger sentences, narrative, and dialogue.

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Posted in: Blog, Editing Filed under: filler phrases, filler words, hesitation words
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Plot Diagrams for Character and Plot Arcs

March 22, 2019 BDR Leave a comment

Creating plot diagrams for character and plot arcs helps you see what’s important and non-important in character and plot progression. It’s a great strategy for developmental editing and helps find the bare bones of your story and your characters.

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Posted in: Blog, Editing Filed under: character arcs, developmental editing, diagram, diagramming, editing, plot arcs, plot diagram

Re-Outlining Your Book

March 11, 2019 BDR Leave a comment

Re-outlining your book is a strategy to help you identify needed revisions in your WIP. This is done by outlining…

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Posted in: Blog, Editing Filed under: developmental editing, editing, outline, outlining, re-outline, re-outlining, story

4 Tips to Take Your Romance Novel to the Next Level

February 14, 2019 BDR Leave a comment

Writing gripping romance is more than a formula of two lovers plus adversity, but there are strategies you can use to improve your romance story.

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Posted in: Blog, Writing Filed under: romance, romance novels, writing, writing tips

Four Writing Goals for Inconsistent Writers

January 5, 2019 BDR Leave a comment

Professional writers write consistently. Every day. No matter what. Most writers aren’t professional writers, and many of them struggle to…

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Posted in: Blog, Writing Filed under: new year's resolution, writing, writing daily, writing goal, writing goals, writing habits
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Four Writing Resolutions for Steady Writers

December 29, 2018 BDR Leave a comment

It’s another new year and another time for new writing resolutions. As a steady writer, you’ve already accomplished something other writers…

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Posted in: Blog, Writing Filed under: new years resolutions, writing, writing goals, writing resolutions

2 Free Ways to Convert Docx into Mobi

December 10, 2018 BDR Leave a comment

Mobi is the standard file for Kindle ereaders rather than the more common epub file. Not all common word processors (for…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: amazon, convert, convert to mobi, docx, kindle, mobi, word
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Horror Story Resources

October 31, 2018 BDR Leave a comment

Looking for some tips on how to write horror? Look no further! BDR has compiled a wide selection of tips,…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: halloween, horror, writing
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Using Conflict to Improve Your Scenes

September 22, 2018 BDR Leave a comment

Every scene needs conflict. It’s one of the driving forces of what moves the plot, characters, and story along. Without conflict, nothing progresses.

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Posted in: Blog, Editing, Writing Filed under: conflict, editing, revision

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