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Writers Need to Play More

Dec 3, 2017
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Louise Dean
To write great novels, we must play more. Creative writing means finding enjoyment in words; let The Novelry inspire yours today.
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How to Write the Middle of Your Story

Nov 30, 2017
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The Novelry
Writing the middle of a story can be tricky. Learn how to fix sagging, slowing, and weak progress with these top tips from The Novelry.
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Average Daily Word Count for Writers

Aug 14, 2017
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The Novelry
Are you curious about the average daily word count for writers? The Novelry explores ways of setting project goals and how great authors get it done!
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Meeting Gore Vidal

Jul 30, 2017
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Louise Dean
When Louise Dean—founder of The Novelry, the world’s top-rated writing school—met the American writer and intellectual Gore Vidal.
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James Baldwin’s Advice on Writing

Jun 20, 2017
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The Novelry
James Baldwin wisely advised writers to write a sentence as clean as a bone. Find more of his most essential wisdom on writing here.
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Coetzee & Me

Mar 19, 2017
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Louise Dean
‘All autobiography is storytelling, all writing is autobiography.’ Louise Dean, founder of The Novelry, explores how J.M. Coetzee has inspired her writing.
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