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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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HolmesTips to Help a Writer Move from Slush Pile to Sold: @PattySmithHall @ediemelsonJust write: @nathanbransfordThree Ways to Structure a Chapter: @AnneGBrownWriting Craft / Punctuation and GrammarWhen to Use “Which,” “That,” and “Who”: @TheGrammarDivaWriting Craft / RevisionIf you really want to become a good editor, stop thinking about yourself: @pubcoachWriting Craft / ScenesWhen Stuck in a Scene, Look Around: @Janice_HardyWriting Craft / TensionHow Long Can Tension Fall Before Readers Get Bored? by Chris WinkleWriting Tools / ResourcesBlack Friday Deals for Writers 2023: @DaveChesson
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