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Memorial Day

26 May 2014 Jordan

Memorial Day 2011, San Francisco National Cemetery

Let us remember the reason we have this holiday.

Quick reminders: this is the last week to get in reviews for the review contest (and a chance to win $30!), and I could still use a few people for the street team!

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Today’s the big day: the Blog RSS contest conclusion. Did you see the secret message? Well, someone did. <drum roll please> Andrew Rosenberg will get The Power of Point of View by Alicia Rasley AND Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass. But wait, there’s more! Livia King, neuroscience grad student, writer, intrepid volunteer and … Continue reading Prizes all around! →

Putting the tension in your self-editing

When you’re editing yourself, it can be hard to see which of your scenes are low in tension. For tension, a scene-level edit is a definite must. For each scene, ask yourself: Character’s goal: Is it clearly stated or irrefutably implied? (That scene goal in the scene chart thing? Yep. Plus, a scene chart and/or … Continue reading Putting the tension in your self-editing →

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About Jordan McCollum

I'm Jordan McCollum. I'm an award-winning author and a popular writing craft teacher. I write books about spies, secrets and love.

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      • Mr. Nice Spy
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      • Saints & Spies
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