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How to give yourself a better shot landing pitches and gigs when you're starting out
You might not be thinking about these things, but you should be!
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Dan Moore
Everything You'll Ever Need to Know About Self-Publishing a Book
The hype is high for self-publishing. But is it worth it?
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Benjamin Sledge

May 2022

Don't Worry About Growing Your Audience and Spoil Your Existing Readers Instead
A lesson in retention courtesy of the world's greatest car salesperson
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Michael Thompson
1
If You Want to Build an Audience, Prepare for Rejection and Despair
Here’s the reality no one really wants to tell you
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Benjamin Sledge
2

April 2022

Want to Grow, Captivate, and Keep a Massive Audience? Read this.
All the talent, effort, and hacks won't mean s**t until you do the following.
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John Gorman
2
Caution: Step Away From the Draft
On the Importance of Patience and Detachment in the Drafting Process
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Dan Moore
Use “Internal Cliffhangers” to Keep Readers Hooked on Your Story from Beginning to End
A guest story-dissection from story-dissector extraordinaire Todd Brison
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Michael Thompson
6
Mike and Ben's Best Tips for Audience, Tension, and Emotion
Who IS your audience? How can you ratchet up the tension they feel? What emotions are you trying to get them to elicit? We explore!
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Benjamin Sledge
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Michael Thompson
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Your Stories Will Suck (Hard) if You Don’t Utilize Tension
Tension keeps your readers flipping pages and engaged in your essays. Here’s how to effectively use it.
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Benjamin Sledge
2

March 2022

What 20 Years in Music Taught Me About Crafting Delicious Copy
How to make your writing sing ... even if you can't carry a tune.
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John Gorman
1
What Makes This Essay Incredible
Two-and-a-half years ago, the fiction writer Chris Dennis published an evocative personal essay in The Paris Review. It’s about his struggle with…
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Dan Moore
1
To Get Your Writing to Stand Out, Flip It
A simple exercise to strengthen your creative muscle while getting your words to pop.
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Michael Thompson
5
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