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Do You Have Writer’s Block Or Submission Block?

By PeggySue Wells Don’t allow writer’s block or submission block to hold you back. Play to win the publishing game. There are two types of writers. Those that submit for publication and those that don’t. In the writing industry, the difference between…

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How to Write Adversaries, Antagonists, And Other Villains

Write villains into your work in progress as an avenue to include conflict, which is the substance of story. “Contains one of the best well-rounded villains I have read in a long time,” reviewed Joseph Dyer about my book, The Patent. This remains one of my favorite…

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How To Start Writing

You have a story to tell. A message to share, but how do you start writing? You can write, and here’s how to begin. Before you begin to write, save time and effort by knowing these four things. What is your idea? Who is your audience? How does your idea,…

Writers have different personalities and sytles of writing

Are the Best Writers an Outliner, Plotter, or Plunger?

Do the best writers use the same style to pen their work? While there is absolutely no right or wrong way to do the craft, the best writers who spend a lot of time writing fiction tend to naturally find themselves in one of three categories with the occasional hybrid….

What is a character's greatest need?

What Is Your Character’s Greatest Need?

A character’s greatest need is vital to a page-turning story. Three essentials are common to every compelling story. An interesting character the audience cares about The character’s great need An insurmountable obstacle between the character and the…

A Different Kind of Valentine (Plus a Gift for You)

A Different Kind of Valentine (Plus a Gift for You)

On Valentine’s Day and every day, there are unlimited ways to receive love, as well as demonstrate appreciation and affection for others. First, fill your own emotional tank so you can give from a place of abundance. Watch an emotionally impactful film…

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Get Four Novels Today!

Get four novels for the price of one! The newest release in the Marc Wayne suspense series. Cohen Code, is on presale now! And for a limited time, preorder the new book and instantly download the first three novels in the series. In Book 4 of the Marc Wayne…

Take home

What Is The Take-Home Value For Your Reader?

What is the take-home value of your writing for your reader? How does your idea, message, or story benefit your audience? Why would someone invest their limited time to read your writing? Why would your reader trade their hard-earned funds to purchase your project? In…

Meet PeggySue Wells

When I’m not writing, I parasail, scuba dive, skydive, snorkel, and haven taken (but not passed) pilot training. My greatest adventure has been being called Mama by seven awesome children and Mimi! by my Grammy awards.

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“Opposite words and conflicting desires clash in this action-packed, page-turning suspense.” – Richard Paul Evans, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 45 books including The Christmas Box.