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Your First Draft Doesn't Need To Be Perfect
Writer, Advice, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 1/31/25 Writer, Advice, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 1/31/25

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
Writer, Advice, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 1/29/25 Writer, Advice, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 1/29/25

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
Writer, Advice, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 1/24/25 Writer, Advice, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 1/24/25

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
Writer, Advice, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 1/22/25 Writer, Advice, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 1/22/25

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
Writer, Advice, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 1/18/25 Writer, Advice, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 1/18/25

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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Scene Level Edit - Checklist for Writers
Writer, Writerly Advice, Productivity Susan Needham 11/13/22 Writer, Writerly Advice, Productivity Susan Needham 11/13/22

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.

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Line Level Edit - Checklist for Writers
Writer, Writerly Advice, Productivity Susan Needham 8/15/22 Writer, Writerly Advice, Productivity Susan Needham 8/15/22

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.

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Tightened Prose - Checklists for Writers
Writer, Advice, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 7/15/22 Writer, Advice, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 7/15/22

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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Writerly Advice - Pacing
Writer, Advice, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 2/15/21 Writer, Advice, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 2/15/21

Writerly Advice - Pacing

𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒊𝒑𝒔 on controlling Pace with Dialogue

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MGWAVES
Advice, Books, Middle-Grade Book, Writer, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 1/4/21 Advice, Books, Middle-Grade Book, Writer, Writerly Advice Susan Needham 1/4/21

MGWAVES

Finding a writing community

Writerly Advice - What to do when a friend asks for feedback on their story

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