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Character Voice: How to Get It Right

Trisha / August 3, 2020
A book (The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary) on a wooden coffee table.
Character voice is how a character talks. When it's done poorly, readers aren't able to connect with your characters. But when it's done well, the character's come to life.Continue Reading
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Author Q&A: Alexis Marie Chute from The 8th Island Trilogy

Trisha / April 27, 2020
Alexis Marie Chute is a an author, visual artist, curator, filmmaker, and public speaker based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She's the author of a YA fantasy series and a memoir about grief, healing and pregnancy after loss.Continue Reading
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Writing a Book Synopsis Helps You Write a Better Book

Trisha / March 16, 2020
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A book synopsis is a summary of your book and can be used to refine your story and interest agents and publishers. Here's how...Continue Reading
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Writing Tip: Give Yourself Time, But Not Too Much Time

Trisha / December 20, 2019
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Giving yourself a timeline goal can help you make writing a priority and actually finish projects.Continue Reading
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How to Write Dialogue that Actually Sounds Good

Trisha / October 25, 2019
Great dialogue is hard to write, but it's a key part of any novel. Here are some tips on how to write great dialogue by thinking about who your characters are.Continue Reading
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Writing Tip: Batch Your Tasks

Trisha / May 15, 2019
But I’ve found a tip that has really helped me with my writing. It's helped me with my blog and article writing and I'm planning on using it with my fiction writing too.Continue Reading
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What “Show Don’t Tell” Really Means

Trisha / January 30, 2019
Writing tips for fiction writers - What the advice "show don't tell" really means, photo of yellow flowers on an old typewriter
What's the difference between showing and telling in fiction? It's the difference between experiencing something and just hearing about it.Continue Reading
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How to Make Your Writing Easier to Read

Trisha / November 21, 2018
How to Make Your Writing Easier to Read writing tip on trishajennreads.com
These days, people skim read. If they get to your website and see big blocks of text, they aren't likely to stay very long. Here's are four tips to make your web writing easier for your readers to read. Continue Reading
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5 Reasons to Proofread Your Website & 5 Tips to Proofread Well

Trisha / October 17, 2018
5 reasons you should proofread your website and 5 tips to proofread well on trishajennreads.com
Please, please, please proofread your writing. Whether it's your company website or your novel, not proofreading causes readers and potential customers to not trust you.Continue Reading
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Lessons Learned in NaNoWriMo

Trisha / November 13, 2017
Lessons Learned in NaNoWrimo on trishajennreads
Last year, when I did NaNoWriMo. It was a crazy busy month. But...somehow, I made it through. I won NaNo on my first try. Somehow. While barrelling through that month, I learned a few things.Continue Reading
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