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The guide for aspiring  fiction writers who want to improve, sharpen, review, and/or learn. 

Warning! This book encourages editing and contains many tips that  often require revision. Practice makes perfect, and it's good to workout your mental muscles. The more you do now, the better your writing will be later (because you'll correct yourself *before* you get it on paper). 

If you think your writing is perfect or you're lazy or unwilling to try new shoes on your baby, just turn away now. You'll find this guide about as useful as hoarding frozen peas.All Rights Reserved

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Writing Great Fiction: An Introduction cover

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Wattys 2020 Boot Camp cover

Articles for YOU cover

The Writer In You... cover

Most Common Writing Errors ✔️ cover

Tips For Writing On Wattpad cover

Community Happenings cover

Brutally Honest Book Review Shop (Closed) cover

♡ : Writing Tips cover

What makes my book good? : A reader's advices and thoughts cover

Edit like an Editor: A Wattpad Featured Guide ✔ cover

The Art of Writing: How to Write Bestselling Novels cover

Wattys 2023 Boot Camp cover

Writing Great Fiction: An Introduction

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