Pure Writing

Everything I Use To Write, Produce, and Launch In A Nutshell

May 19, 202213 min read

Everything I Use To Write, Produce, and Launch In A Nutshell

This is going to be a big blog (took me two weeks to write it, lol), but not near big enough to say what I want to about each resource...

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Abigail Linhardt

Sep 2, 20202 min read

How To Use An Anthology

There are two major reasons writers--of all standings--should write for and read anthologies: to practice (many things, which will discuss)

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Abigail Linhardt

Oct 30, 20193 min read

Change In Process: Published Writers

I'm a big fan of writer processes and workflow. Recently, that has changed. I have not cut anything from my processI have just added to it a

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Abigail Linhardt

Oct 21, 20195 min read

Things Writers Shouldn't Subscribe To

I have never done a list before but thought I'd do a semi-list to talk about three things I don't subscribe to as a writer (anymore).

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Abigail Linhardt

Sep 20, 20192 min read

Cutting Writing Time For Author Things

In a few weeks, I am giving a workshop on world-building. I haven't started to plan but it's time.

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Abigail Linhardt

Sep 18, 20192 min read

Chop It. Cut It. Ctrl+A Then "Delete"

Not enough young writers know that sometimes you have to delete the whole thing. You can't fix everything and some things need to be chopped

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Abigail Linhardt

Sep 11, 20192 min read

Get Good: Staying Distant

My advice is to maintain a professional distance from the other authors in your life.

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Abigail Linhardt

Sep 4, 20192 min read

Writing Advice: Stop Writing

The thing about people who want to be writers is that they want to be writers. They write query letters, write for four every day

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Abigail Linhardt

Sep 3, 20192 min read

The Update Blog!

I missed a blog yesterday because it was a holiday and I spent the day rolling a D&D character with my brother.

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Abigail Linhardt

Aug 12, 20192 min read

Not My District

If you beta read, it is NOT your job to do this. And while we are here, it is not your job to be condescending and tell someone "beta reader

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Abigail Linhardt

Aug 9, 20193 min read

Sci-Fi: Don't Like That

I don't think I'm a hypocrite and neither is anyone else who doesn't like to read one genre but likes to write in it. I don't like to read s

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Abigail Linhardt

Aug 8, 20193 min read

Research: Black Hole Or Life Raft?

If you are writing even slightly outside your personal knowledge base, then there is nothing more important than research. But be careful! I

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Abigail Linhardt

Aug 6, 20193 min read

Prince of MidWest Is Ready...Almost

The Prince of Midwest (releasing in March) was the first time I stepped outside my fantasy genre. I didn't get far, as you will see, as ther

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Abigail Linhardt

Jul 30, 20192 min read

Going Out On A Limb

There was this horrible article floating around a while ago about how people not of a certain race (read: white people) cannot write about p

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Abigail Linhardt

Jul 25, 20192 min read

Acknowledge Your Support System

a few "writing mommies" out there who I think need to acknowledge their amazing support system because they don't.

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Abigail Linhardt

Jul 24, 20192 min read

Brainstorm, My Dear Watson!

My point is, talk your ideas over with fellow writer friends or even a willing normal friend or family member. If you are so lucky as to hav

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Abigail Linhardt

Jul 22, 20192 min read

Keeping It Professional

I wrote a whole blog telling the story of the offended guy and just deleted it. The point is, people will come at you swinging and you have

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Abigail Linhardt

Jul 18, 20193 min read

Writing Soundtracks

So, I know a lot of people say music helps them write, but for me it often doesn't. I don't like noise because then it drowns out the sound

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Abigail Linhardt

Jul 16, 20192 min read

No Shame In It

There is nothing wrong with you take notes, outline, or write. There is nothing wrong with your process so long as you have one and it works

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Abigail Linhardt

Jul 11, 20192 min read

Pickled Mango: Dealing With Rejection

Rejection is not failure. You might just not be someone's flavor. There are over 1,000 flavors of ice cream in the world. Baskin-Robbins alo

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