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Jessica Morris-Reade

Jun 27, 20233 min read

Short Story Success: The Five Elements of Crafting Compelling Short Stories

In the spirit of this post, I thought I'd offer a condensed version of my upcoming short story writing conference. The challenge: can I...

Jessica Morris-Reade

Dec 9, 20204 min read

Writing a Winning Entry: Tips to Writing a Successful Short Story

What are judges looking for when reading through short story contest entries? How can you receive the highest possible score and get a...

Jessica Morris-Reade

Nov 11, 20204 min read

Literary Fiction vs. Commercial Fiction

To write or not to write—that is the question...if you're wondering whether or not to write literary fiction. If you're a commercial...

Jessica Morris-Reade

Nov 5, 20203 min read

Developmental Editing: The Making or Breaking of your Novel

There. You've done it. You've written a masterpiece, a work of fiction that will change the world of literature as you know it. You hurry...

Jessica Morris-Reade

Nov 1, 20205 min read

My Top 5 Tips For Beating Writer's Block Blues

As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. We've all been there, stuck in front of a blank Word document with a blank...

Jessica Morris-Reade

Oct 23, 20204 min read

Author Spotlight: Mark S. Moore

An interview with author, Mark S. Moore.