"Beware of clichés. Not just the clichés that Martin Amis is at war with. There are clichés of response as well as expression. There are clichés of observation and of thought – even of conception. Many novels, even quite a few adequately written ones, are clichés of form which conform to clichés of expectation." - Geoff Dyer
Now for the links:
One of the ever present questions in the publishing world is how long should your manuscript be? Arthur Plotnik gives his opinion on the matter over at Query Tracker.
Also at Query Tracker, Ash Krafton gives advice on how to craft well-rounded villains and the Zen of Backstory.
While writing, how do you keep all those bits and pieces organized? Michelle Rafter's advice is especially relevant for freelancers.
So now that you've written that perfect short story, how can you lengthen it into a longer piece without filling it with fluff? Guest blogger Liese Sherwood-Fabre gives a practical 4 step method.
But, before you send it out, name check! Do all your character's names sound like they belong in the same universe? Janice Hardy shares her experiences with the name game.
Once you've sent that manuscript out and it's been accepted (yay!) and you can't go five minutes without telling someone, how do you prevent yourself from being creepy on social media while trying to promote your book?
On a final note, Megan Bostic shares 7 things she's learned so far during her career as a writer.
Until next time!
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