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Participating in NaNoWriMo? Donna Morrissey says to embrace bad writing
If you're participating in National Novel Writing Month, novelist Donna Morrissey's advice is to work through the bad writing.
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Participating in NaNoWriMo? Anosh Irani recommends focusing on your main character
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Participating in NaNoWriMo? Esi Edugyan advises to make time to write
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Participating in NaNoWriMo? Pasha Malla says embrace the desperation
6 lessons David Bergen has learned from 25 years writing fiction
Reading List
Need inspiration to finish that novel? Here are 7 books written during NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo
Struggling to write that novel during NaNoWriMo? Gabrielle Prendergast has 5 tips for you
Writing Tip
Participating in NaNoWriMo? Anita Rau Badami shares her secret to creating believable characters
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Participating in NaNoWriMo? Molly Peacock says if you want time to write, make time to write
5 writers make the 2018 CBC Poetry Prize shortlist
Lisa Moore's 5 tips for writing a great short story
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Want to be a better writer? Learn from others
CBC Literary Prizes
Sandra Murdock wins the 2018 CBC Nonfiction Prize
Writing Tip
How to be a better writer? Write with attitude
Writing Tip
Want to be a better writer? Write for yourself
30 writers make the 2018 CBC Poetry Prize longlist
Writing Tip
Want a better plot? Give your character motivation
Writing Tip
Want to sharpen your craft? Join a writing group
Writing Tip
Set a daily word count and stick to it
Why I Write
Catherine Hernandez: 2 things you need to learn in order to be a writer
5 writers make the 2018 CBC Nonfiction Prize shortlist
Writing Tip
Want to be a better writer? Carry a notebook
Reading List
Need inspiration to finish that novel? Here are 7 books written during NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo
