The power of place: 6 tips to craft a strong story setting
“But you don’t have to be a David Bowie fan to appreciate the power of the setting.” Last fall, I instructed a course at my local...
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julienavickasautho
Nov 21, 20236 min read
Ten tips to level up your writing
On November 8, 2023, Julie spoke to students in the School of Communication at Illinois State University about writing. I recently had...
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julienavickasautho
Sep 15, 20233 min read
Writing Characters: Six Quick Tips to Elevate Your Fictional Friends
“Master the craft of writing your fictional friends well and your story will jump from the page.” Which came first, the chicken or the...
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julienavickasautho
Jul 21, 20233 min read
5 Tips for Writing Better Scenes
“Kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler’s heart, kill your darlings.” – William...
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julienavickasautho
Apr 26, 20233 min read
Optimize Your Amazon Sales: The Four Critical Components of a Book Description
“A book description on Amazon will make or break a sale, which means authors must do more than just simply copy and paste the back clover...
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julienavickasautho
Mar 20, 20234 min read
Your fiction novel: Five things your first chapter simply must do
“Any element in the prologue that advances the story should be written in the story itself.” The most edited page of an entire manuscript...
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julienavickasautho
Feb 27, 20235 min read
Launch Your Book: 5 Cornerstone Strategies for a Successful Release Day
“You are your own brand. You are selling yourself as an author just as much as you are selling your novels or stories.” Launch days are...
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julienavickasautho
Jan 25, 20234 min read
When a blank page looks back: Six USEFUL tips for combatting writer’s block
“There are no other words for it. I was, quite simply, suffering from writer’s block.” I cannot pretend that there are not already a...
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julienavickasautho
Apr 4, 20223 min read
So, You Want to be a Better Writer? 5 Quick Tips to Help You Show, Not Tell.
Originally appeared on the Burning Soul Press Blog 4.4.22 Everyone thinks they can write a book. How hard can it be, right? You sit down,...
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julienavickasautho
Feb 28, 20224 min read
Beta Reading: It’s More Than, “Did You Like It?”
“Your mom is not a beta reader; she will not provide you with critical feedback because… well, she’s your mom!” Picture it. It’s the...
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julienavickasautho
Sep 14, 20213 min read
How to Fit Writing into Life: Top Five Strategies for Making Writing a Daily Reality
“If you want to be an author. Be an author.” “You’re not human, right?” “Do you sleep?” “How do you find the time?” “But don’t you have...
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