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The Real Quest: Mastering the Art, Process, and Business of Storytelling | 218

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Soul-Satisfying Fruit Pleases God: How to Pursue Writing Excellence Without Fear | 217

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Skills Produce Fruit: Writing, Money, and the Fear of Success | 216

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Systems Refine Skills: Build Fiction Writing Mastery One Rep at a Time | 215

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Identity Shapes Systems: Why Your Writing Routine Should Fit YOU | 214

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Christ Anchors Identity: The Foundation Every Christian Writer Needs | 213

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From Creative Identity Crisis to 50 Books by 50: My Return to the Mic | 212

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How to Build a Writing System When Your Life is a Jigsaw Puzzle | 211

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Why Your Non-Writing Habits Hold the Key to Writing Success | 210

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What a Charging Deer Taught Me About Character Transformation | 209

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Why You’re Already a Professional Author (Even If You Haven’t Sold a Book Yet) | 208

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Why Hero + Goal + Obstacle = Heartbeat of Every Story | 207

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Why Grok 4 (or Any AI Advancement) Makes Your Human Creative Identity More Valuable Than Ever | 206

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Know Your Genre’s Tropes — Then Twist Them | 205

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The Character Development Conversation Every Writer Needs to Hear with Stage Actress Megan Smith | 204

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Write Like You're Catching a Train: The Power of Deadlines | 203

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How Finishing What You Start Changes Everything | 202

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101-Day Challenge Finale: Why Daily Writing Is an Author’s True Professional Credential | 201

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Daily Writing Proves You're Pre-Famous (Not Invisible) | 200

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The Broken Clock That Taught Me How to Finish a Book | 199

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The Confidence Killer Every Writer Faces (And How Daily Writing Fixes It) | 198

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How Daily Writing Creates Professional Authors | 197

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The Success You're Secretly Afraid Of (And Why Daily Writing Is Your Bridge to It) | 196

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Why Writers Freeze—Even When They're Ready | 195

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Want to Build Trust in Your Calling as a Fiction Author? | 194

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Your Confidence as a Writer Isn’t Missing—It’s Buried Under Inconsistency | 193

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You Said You Were Called to Write—Now Prove It | 192

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How Daily Writing Turns You Into a Carrier of World-Changing Ideas | 191

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Stories That Stick: The Brain-Changing Power of Story and Why You Must Write Daily | 190

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How Daily Writing Turns Regret Into Creative Gold | 189

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How Daily Writing Trains You to Catch Inspiration When It Falls | 188

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How Daily Writing Supercharges Your Intuition (Without You Noticing) | 187

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Drill Deeper: Unlocking the Story Core Through Daily Writing | 186

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How Daily Writing Turns Real Life Into Story Fuel | 185

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Surface Stories vs. Soul Stories: Why Fiction Writers Must Show Up Daily | 184

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Sporadic Writing Won’t Build a Legacy—This Will | 183

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Write Daily to Leave a Mark That Cannot Be Duplicated | 182

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How Daily Writing Unleashes Your God-Given Creativity | 181

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The Invisible Cost of Skipping Your Writing Practice Today | 180

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How Daily Writing Physically Reinforces Your Professional Author Identity | 179

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How to Rewire Your Brain So Writing Feels Necessary for Survival | 178

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The Secret Advantage of a Daily Writing Practice | 177

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How Daily Writing Activates Your Authentic Voice | 176

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How I Finally Became a Professional Author (It Wasn’t the Published Novels) | 175

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Why Writing Daily Keeps Your Brain Curious and Flexible | 174

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Why Daily Writers Get Better Ideas (Even When They’re Not Writing) | 173

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Want to Be an Author Who Understands People? Write Characters Daily | 172

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Train Your Brain to Find Patterns (And Write Better Stories) | 171

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Why Daily Writing Turns You Into a Story-Detecting Machine | 170

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Daily Fiction Writing: Plot Twists Begin With the Right Questions | 169

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How Daily Fiction Writing Extracts Wisdom From Your Soul | 168

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Write Daily to Stay Present | 167

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Consistency for Time-Strapped Fiction Writers: The Identity Solution | 166

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How Daily Writing Uncovers Irony (And Sharpens Your Truth Radar) | 165

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How Writing Unfamiliar Characters Rewires Your Brain (And Makes You a Better Writer) | 164

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Writing Daily Strengthens This One Skill Every Writer Needs | 163

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Upgrade Your Story Radar: Why Daily Writers See More | 162

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How to Rewire Your Author Identity Through Daily Writing | 161

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Unlock the Curiosity Cascade— How Daily Writing Makes You Smarter | 160

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Build the Writer’s Mindset: Frame Reality Like a Storyteller | 159

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Want to Write Better Without Trying Harder? Do This. | 158

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Unlock the Hidden Brain Filter That Powers Professional Storytelling | 157

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Unlocking the Language Engine: How Daily Writing Sparks Original Expression | 156

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The Writer’s Superpower: Becoming Anyone, Feeling Anything, Building Everything | 155

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Whisper the Truth: Why Subtext Separates Good Writers from Great Ones | 154

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How Daily World-Building Unlocks Endless Ideas | 153

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This Is Why Readers Cry, Shiver, or Stay Up Late Devouring Your Novel | 152

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Unlocking Genre Mastery Through Daily Writing | 151

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Forge Wild Ideas Through Daily Writing | 150

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Train Your Inner Author to Feel Story Beats Instinctively | 149

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How Writing Characters Builds Empathy and Emotional Mastery | 148

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Why Writing Daily Makes You a Masterful Story Engineer | 147

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Taste Color, Feel Sound, and Write Worlds That Breathe | 146

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Why Consistent Dialogue Writing Builds Lightning-Fast Creativity | 145

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The Brain Trick Olympians and Professional Writers Have in Common | 144

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The Brain Hack That Makes You a Faster Writer (and Better Editor) | 143

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Sharpen Your Words. Strengthen Your Brain. Speak Like a Storyteller. | 142

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How Daily Writers Develop Elite Narrative Reflexes | 141

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How to Find Your Voice and Write Like No One Else | 140

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Want Writing to Feel Easy? Do This | 139

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This Is How Pro Writers Never Run Out of Ideas | 138

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Your Attention Is Being Stolen—Daily Writing Is How You Steal It Back | 137

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How Daily Writing Rewires Overthinking into Genius | 136

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The Unexpected Secret to Writing with Consistency | 135

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Why Writers Lose Their Spark—and How to Get It Back | 134

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How AI, Discipline, and Daily Deadlines Are Making Me the Creative Author I Was Born to Be | 133

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The Mental Reboot You Need: How Writing Rewires Your Brain for Clarity | 132

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Break the Validation Addiction — Build the Writing System That Makes You a Professional | 131

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Why Focused Writers Win — and How to Train Your Brain to Ignore Distractions | 130

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Why Writing Daily Makes You Mentally Stronger Than 99% of Writers | 129

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Creative Command: Why You Don’t Need Permission to be a Professional Author | 128

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Write the Storm—How to Turn Raw Emotion Into Creative Fuel | 127

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Stop Waiting for Permission — The Brain Science of Courageous Writing | 126

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Write in the Fog—Train Your Brain to Create Without Guarantees | 125

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Write First, Win Later: Why Delayed Gratification Makes You Unstoppable | 124

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The Day I Got a 2-Star Review (and Stopped Writing) | 123

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Write Into the Fire—Train Your Brain to Stop Fearing the Page | 122

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How Daily Writing Rewires Your Brain to Handle Criticism | 121

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Neural Training for Writers: Build Resistance to Creative Fear | 120

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Faithfulness Over Fraud: A Writer’s Cure for Impostor Syndrome | 119

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The Perfectionism Extinction Program: Why Daily Writing Kills the Need to Wait | 118

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What Daily Writing Does to Your Brain (and Why It Changes Everything) | 117

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Write Faster, Think Sharper, Create Deeper—Flow State Unlocked | 116

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Resistance Jiu-Jitsu: Flip Creative Blocks Into Breakthroughs | 115

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The Writing Method That Crushes Burnout and Builds Skill Faster | 114

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Break the 66-Day Writing Curse and Make Creativity Automatic | 113

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Your Creativity Is Under Attack—Here’s How to Defend It | 112

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Why Daily Writing Triggers Creative Addiction (in the Best Way Possible) | 111

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Turn Your Procrastination Habit Into a Writing Superpower | 110

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Why High-Performing Writers Don’t Decide to Write | 109

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Want Writing to Feel Easy? Do This One Thing Daily | 108

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How Daily Writing Expands Your Time (It’s Science, Not Magic) | 107

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Sporadic Writing Is Holding You Back—Here’s What to Do Instead | 106

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What Marathon Training Taught Me About Writing Consistently | 105

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Why a Daily Writing Habit is the Key to Becoming a Professional Author | 104

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The Writer’s Battle: Outlast Resistance and Win the Creative War | 103

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Eat Before You’re Hungry—Write Before You’re Ready | 102

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The Time Trap: Why You’re Not Writing (And How to Break Free) | 101

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Writing, Running, and Resilience: The Challenge That Changes Everything | 100

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Publish Your Poems! with Poet Barbara Sweeney — 99

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Embrace Your Adventurous Author Identity — 98

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97 | Fantasy Fiction: Chapter 43 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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096 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 42 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy

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095 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 41 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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094 || Write Stories that are Met with the Silence of Awe

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093 || A Poem for the Christian Author who Wants to Write a Book But is Scared to Start

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092 || New Year, New Me, Same God

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091 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 40 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy

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090 || RECEIVE God’s Goodness this Christmas

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089 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 39 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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088 || Wonder How to Brainstorm Your Story Ideas with Confidence? Listen to this LIVE Brainstorming Session.

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087 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 38 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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086 || How to Finish 2023 Strong as a Christian Author

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085 || Try This Trick to Write a Memorable Final Scene of Your Novel

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084 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 37 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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083 || 2 Simple Ways to Solve 1 Big Writing Problem for Fiction Authors

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082 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 36 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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081 || Why Being a #1 NY Times Bestselling Author is NOT My Goal

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080 || Goodbye, Published Before College

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079 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 35 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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078 // How Fast Can You Write? And No, Texting Doesn’t Count

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077// Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 34 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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076 // 3 Tips for Book Marketing Success with #1 Internationally Bestselling Author Lynda Sunshine West

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075 // How to Use AI as an Author to Conquer the Blank Page

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074 // Feeling Isolated as a Teen Author? 3 Ways to Connect with Other Authors

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073 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 33 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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072 // 5 Fun Creative Writing Prompts to Kickstart Your Story

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071 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 32 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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070 // 2 Recent Discoveries that Verify the Bible is True (Why Believe the Bible series, part 5)

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069 // 1 Unlikely Source Outside the Bible that Helps Prove the Bible is True (Why Believe the Bible series, part 4)

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068 // 3 Evidence-Based Reasons to Believe the Bible is True (Why Believe the Bible series, part 3)

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067 // These 2 Prophecies Prove the Bible is True (Why Believe the Bible series, part 2)

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066 // How Can You as a Christian Author Know the Bible is True? (Why Believe the Bible series, part 1)

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065 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 31 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy

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064 // 7 Tips for Writing a Fast First Draft (Write a Novella series, weeks 7-12)

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063 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 30 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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062 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 29 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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061 // Draft a Scene Outline to Demolish Writer’s Block (Write a Novella series, week 6)

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060 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 28 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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059 // The 15 Steps of a Captivating Plot Outline (Write a Novella Series, week 5)

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058 // Write a Novella in 18 Weeks: How to Outline Your Entire Story in 30 Minutes Max (Week 4)

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057 // New Novelist? Do These 2 Weird Things to Speed Up Success

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056 // Want a Super Simple Overview of the Self-Publishing Process?

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055 // Follow This 5-Step System for Publishing Success

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054 // Could This One Habit Help You Reach Your Writing Goals Faster?

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053 // 3 Tips for Writing Stellar Stories

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052 // Your Creative Brain Will Thank You for This

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051 // Enrich Your Writing With Adventures! Author DK Drake and Becky Interview Each Other (part II)

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050 // Are You an Adventurous Author Who Likes to Hike? Author DK Drake and Becky Interview Each Other While On Their Hiking Adventure

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049 // How NOT Writing Can Make You a Better Writer

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048 // 3 Reasons I’m Taking Break From Podcasting in March

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047 // Write a Novella Series: 5 Random Questions to Help You Develop Interesting Characters in Week 3

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046 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 27 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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045 // Write a Novella Series: 3 Story Elements to Work On in Week 2

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044 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 26 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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043 // Want to Write a Novella? Follow This 7-Step Plan

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042 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 25 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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041 // Should You Self-Publish? with Children’s Picture Book Author Sheryl Bass

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040 // One Idea to Help You Be a More Productive Author

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039 // Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 24 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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038 // If Writing Was a Competitive Sport...

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037 // Ever Consider the Character of the Characters in the Christmas Story?

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036 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 23 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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035 // Graduate College Debt Free AND Have Money in the Bank with Guest Host Kara Walker

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034 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 22 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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033 // How Budgeting in High School Leads to Financial Freedom with Guest Host Kara Walker

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032 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 21 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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031 // Are You a Young Author Struggling with Doubts About Being Good Enough?

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030 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 20 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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029 // Is Self-Publishing Cheating? Three Reasons Why I Chose to Ditch the Traditional Route and Self-Publish Instead

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028 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 19 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

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027 // How Long Should My Book Be? Three Ways to Determine the Word Count for Your First Book

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026 // Day 21 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 18

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025 // Day 20 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 17

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024 // Day 19 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 16

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023 // Day 18 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 15

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022 // Day 17 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 14

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021 // Day 16 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 13

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020 // Day 15 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 12

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019 // Day 14 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 11

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018 // Day 13 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 10

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017 // Day 12 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 9

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016 // Day 11 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 8

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015 // Day 10 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 7

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014 // Day 9 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 6

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013 // Day 8 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 5

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012 // Day 7 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 4

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011 // Day 6 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 3

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010 // Day 5 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 2

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009 // Day 4 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 1

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008 // Day 3 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Prologue III

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007 // Day 2 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Prologue II

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006 // Day 1 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Prologue I

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005 // Three Things Every Christian Author Needs to Know to Be a Great Storyteller

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004 // Why You Must Write This One Thing Before You Start or Continue Your Novel-Writing Journey

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003 // Want to Write a Novel? Start With This Simple 3 Step Story Structure

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002 // Are Creative Writing Prompts Useless? How Someone Else’s Writing Idea Turned Into an Income-Producing Fantasy Series

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001 // Should You Use a Pen Name? Three Reasons Not to and Why I Ignored All Three When Publishing My First Fantasy Novel

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