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Julie Gray

Writing & Publishing in a Pandemic Year: Kirkus Review

"When writing about independent publishing, I usually trot out the stats. The point being: Read more Indie! Millions of people already...

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Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast: Special Guest - Julie Gray!

I am so proud to have been a guest on the Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast, hosted by Howard Lovy! Talking about The True Adventures...

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Guest Post, Part Two: Simone Yemm on Next Steps After Completing Her Manuscript

I am a can-do type of person. Most of the valuable skills I know, I learned because I simply tried. Simone Yemm is cut from the same...

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Guest Post Part One: Simone Yemm on Writing Stalked by Demons | Guarded by Angels.

I had just finished reading Hunger, by Roxanne Gay, when I met Simone Yemm. Simone was looking for a manuscript evaluation for her...

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What is On-the-Nose Dialogue?

What does “on the nose mean,” actually? Well, it means the dialogue is so straightforward, so to the point, that it doesn’t sound...

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Characters Have a History

We all share a history and a dynamic with those we know, whether it’s ancient history or that of sitting next to one another at a writing...

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Is Your Character Wearing a Mask?

People who have only just met try their very best to project a particular image of themselves as professional or casual, friendly or...

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The Key to Writing Better Dialogue is to LISTEN

Well-written dialogue is a stealth weapon for a writer. It doesn’t draw attention to itself, it just... is. The reader moves down the...

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Writers: Avoid Self-Sabotage!

I don't have a website. I don't want to use social media. I am too shy to network. I don't have time to learn new things. I don't know...

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How to Write to Get and Keep Attention

Attention is the most precious commodity in the world. Does your story earn the attention of a reader?

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