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How to Perform a Divi Rollback

Posted on May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 by Adam Hughes

You may never need the Divi rollback option, but when you do, it can be a lifesaver…or at least a site-saver. Heck, most sites don’t even use the Divi WordPress theme (though many do), so this likely isn’t even directly applicable to you. But the principles are. (Note: This post may contain affiliate links to…

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Get Paid to Write Short Stories – 7 Ways to Make Money

Posted on May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 by Adam Hughes

Is it possible to actually get paid to write short stories? Or are you doomed to either 1) write novels if you want to make money from your fiction or 2) write short stories for the love of it and give up on the hopes of ever making any money? Well, the answers is ……

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Quick & Dirty Google Sheets Time Tracking — PLUS Free Template

Posted on April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 by Adam Hughes

Here is a quick and dirty run-through of a Google Sheets time tracking setup I’ve been using recently to good effect. The impetus is this … I’m trying to be more diligent about where I spend my time, in an effort to hone in on those activities that move my writing and, especially, my business,…

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What Is the Premise of a Story?

Posted on November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 by Adam Hughes

The premise of a story is the basic idea for your tale, expanded to include your protagonist, setting, and primary conflict. Fiction writers are often encouraged to write a one-sentence encapsulation of their premise before doing anything else and then to use that premise to guide the entire writing process. Incidentally, “premise” comes from the Latin…

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The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Great Story

Posted on November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 by Adam Hughes

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Can I Write a Novel? Probably, But …

Posted on November 2, 2017September 16, 2020 by Adam Hughes

“Can I write a novel?” If you’re a writer, that’s a question you’ve probably asked yourself thousands of times, whether you’ve vocalized it or not. Whether you admit it or not. And it’s no surprise that this question keeps popping into our minds. It’s a manifestation of the sorts of doubts that creep in any…

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How to Build a Simple and Powerful Novel Writing Planner with Trello

Posted on May 3, 2017September 16, 2020 by Adam Hughes

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] In a poll conducted by Joe Bunting over at The Write Practice, 72% of respondents said their biggest writing problem is finishing the projects they start. You’re probably not too surprised by that figure because I’ll bet you have at least one novel sitting around on a hard…

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6 Reasons You’re Good Enough to Be An Author After All

Posted on April 2, 2017September 16, 2020 by Adam Hughes

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How to Unlock 1 Million Unique Story Ideas in Just 10 Minutes

Posted on March 29, 2017September 16, 2020 by Adam Hughes

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5 Good Habits From Your Day Job That Will Make You A Better Writer

Posted on March 28, 2017September 16, 2020 by Adam Hughes

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  • How to Perform a Divi Rollback
  • Get Paid to Write Short Stories – 7 Ways to Make Money
  • Quick & Dirty Google Sheets Time Tracking — PLUS Free Template
  • What Is the Premise of a Story?
  • The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Great Story

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