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At What Point Do Readers Feel Invested in Your Story?
As the author, it's easy for us to fall in love with our stories early on--maybe even before we've begun writing. We understand every...

Alyssa Rogan
Jan 15, 20214 min read
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An Open Letter to Those Who Don't Feel Like Writing Right Now
Hey, you. Yeah, you. Why aren't you writing? What are you doing surfing the internet, signing into every social media account known to...

Alyssa Rogan
Jan 11, 20213 min read
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Book Review: THE HAZEL WOOD (2018) by Melissa Albert
I went way off the reserve with this one. YA Horror is at the top of my to-read list, but when I found this dark fantasy in the library...

Alyssa Rogan
Jan 8, 20213 min read
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Book Review: THE CEMETERY BOYS (2015) by Heather Brewer
I wanted to kick off one of my first posts of 2021 with a book review, especially since it's been a while! I'm deviating slightly from my...

Alyssa Rogan
Jan 4, 20213 min read
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My Thoughts on Stephen King's Writing Advice
Stephen King is one of the most popular--if not the most popular--writer of our time. In addition to his impressive catalog of horror...

Alyssa Rogan
Jan 2, 20215 min read
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Does Your Idea Have Novel-Length Potential?
Sometimes, we're zapped with ideas out of nowhere. We're in the car or the shower. We're staring out the window at work or sweating it...

Alyssa Rogan
Dec 21, 20203 min read
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What It Means to Trust Your Readers
"You don't trust your reader." If you've gotten this comment from a reader or fellow writer, there's a chance you may have squinted and...

Alyssa Rogan
Dec 18, 20204 min read
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The Single Most Important Thing to Ask Your Character
Developing characters is a different story for every book and every writer. Some characters open up their whole lives to us the second...

Alyssa Rogan
Dec 14, 20203 min read
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Should You Share Your Writing?
So, you're thinking of sharing your writing, huh? Maybe you're new at it, or maybe you've been around the block a few times but don't...

Alyssa Rogan
Dec 11, 20204 min read
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Alyssa's Greatest Hits: 2020 Edition
This year was completely weird and totally unanticipated, but that doesn't mean I didn't find a few new favorite things along the way....

Alyssa Rogan
Dec 7, 20202 min read
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