Writerly Advice — Blog | Susan Leigh Needham

60 Prompts for Writing Plots Full of Page-Turning Tension

60 journaling prompts designed to help you craft a plot full of tension, twists, and drama.

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30 Prompts to Help Fiction Writers Find Their Voice

Unlock your creativity with these 30 journaling prompts guaranteed to spark fresh ideas.

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120 Revenge Story Ideas

120 fiction story ideas, from writing revenge plots to exploring the subtle effects of payback.

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6 Honest Writing Tips Every New Writer Needs to Hear

Honest writing tips and action steps to help you achieve your author dreams.

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Your First Draft Doesn't Need To Be Perfect

Encouragement and Actions for Every Writer fighting through their First Draft

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15 Expert Instagram Post Hacks

Let’s make posting on Instagram fun!!

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Steal My Top 10 Tips for Surviving Your First Draft

Your First Draft Is a Hot Mess—And That’s Exactly the Point

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The Secret to Writing Stories that Hook Readers

Create tension-packed scenes that drive your story forward with these Scene Writing Secrets

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Writing Routines for Authors with Big Goals: A Step-by-Step Guide

Create a realistic yet ambitious daily writing routine perfect for writers with big dreams

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Tough Love Advice for New Writers

Are you a new writer looking to improve your craft? Look no further! In this blog post, I provide actionable tips to help you start improving your writing today.

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Build a Strong Writing Community

Take your writing to the next level & build your writing community. Discover the best ways to find writer friends, beta readers, critique partners, and more.

Scene Level Edit - Checklist for Writers

Learn the basics of a Scene Level Edit. Develop your Self-Editing skills and Level-up your writing craft.

Line Level Edit - Checklist for Writers

Learn the basics of a Line Level Edit. Develop your Self-Editing skills and Level-up your writing craft.

Tightened Prose - Checklists for Writers

In this closer look at Line Level Edits, I am sharing the words you should avoid in your writing that will improve your stories and help you discover your voice. Free printable checklists included.

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