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Write Short Stories that Win

January 23, 2016February 28, 2017 Cat & Mouse Press writing tips, How to Write Winning Short Stories, short stories

Write short stories with confidence after reading How to Write Winning Short Stories, a concise and practical guide that includes

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Pacing in fiction

Short Story Pacing–How to Get it Right

November 9, 2015November 9, 2015 Cat & Mouse Press short stories, writing tips, pacing

Short stories move at a faster pace, in general, than novels. There is no room for filler. Scenes and dialogue

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Short Story Beginnings

October 28, 2015October 29, 2015 Nancy Sakaduski writing, writing tips, beginnings, short stories, story

Have you ever opened a book, taken a look at the first line or two, and then either picked it

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Epic Fantasy World-Building

May 26, 2015October 25, 2015 Cat & Mouse Press epic, fantasy, short stories, story, world-building, writing, writing tips

Guest Post on Epic Fantasy World-Building Epic Fantasy World-Building: The Tale You Can Never Tell by Will Hahn I stayed

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What’s in a Name: 10 Tips for a Great Title

March 7, 2015October 25, 2015 Nancy Sakaduski book title, choosing a title, short stories, story, story title, title, writing, writing tips

You can often judge a book by its cover. You can also often judge a story by its title, yet

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