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The official blog of Writer Beware® shines a bright light into the dark corners of the shadow-world of literary scams, schemes, and pitfalls. Also providing advice for writers, industry news, and commentary. Writer Beware® is sponsored by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association.

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Craft of Writing

Guest Post: Imitation is Much More Than Flattery

Guest Post: Want to Become a Better Writer? Stop Writing.

Who’s Running Your Writers’ Group? Why You Should Be Careful

Guest Blog Post: Author-Editor Compatibility: The Crucial Element for a Successful Editing Experience

Guest Blog Post: In Praise of Ripening

How to Satisfy Your Reader without Being Predictable

The Internet and Procrastination

Guest Blog Post: How Deliberate Practice Can Make You an Excellent Writer

When Persistence Becomes a Vice

How to Write a Query Letter

Guest Blog Post: Active Reading For Better Writing

The Importance of Self-Editing

The Myth of the Evil Editor

Authorfail: When Authors Attack

Tidbits

Some Good Reading

Writing What’s HOT…Or Not?

How 2 Rite Qwerry Lettrs

How Do You Tell Who’s Going to “Make It?”

The Ever-Popular Fake Submission Hoax (This Time Featuring Jane Austen)

Guest Blogger — A Reviewer’s Plea

Grammar DOES Count, My Friends…

Some Writing Problems to Avoid

Writing Productivity Tips

Sticking With It

Answers to Alphabeter’s Questions

Maggie’s Question

Dave’s Question…

The Need to be READ…

Writing Myths…If it isn’t perfect…

More Writing Hints

Example of a Synopsis for Bonnie

Writing a Synopsis

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