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Home Project Notes: How to Fix a Cracked Planter with Epoxy Resin
Summer is almost upon us – and with the sun and warmth cresting to a steady glow, repotting season. But oh no! Your favorite planter is cracking! Can it be saved? How can you repair, or at least prevent it from going to the landfill? One answer: With epoxy resin! Whether you’re dealing with chips,
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Revising Your Book: 7 Tricks for Cutting Down Word Count
Your first draft is finished. You’ve taken your break from the manuscript, and now you’re ready to come back to it with fresh eyes — and maybe an edit letter. The burning question: How are you going to cut your book down to size, as dictated by industry standards for your genre? Whether your word
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Writing Compelling Characters: 3 Personality Pitfalls, & How to Improve on Them
What makes us care about a story? As readers, suspense and plot and can keep us turning pages, but they end when the book does. Likewise powerful prose or keen observations strike us in the moment, but can leave fleeting impressions. So what is it that really gives a novel substance? That strikes some chord
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