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Free Online Writing Workshop

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Sarah

Welcome to our free online writing workshop. Beginning next week, we’ll be presenting one lesson here each Wednesday—a total of 10 lessons. Each lesson includes at least one exercise designed to reinforce the topic of that lesson and to help … Continue reading →

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New online short story workshop!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Sarah

Sleeping Cat Books is proud to announce that we’ve just opened the doors of a new workshop! This online self-paced course will walk you through the creation of a short story (up to 5,000 words) in 10 lessons, with personalized email feedback … Continue reading →

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Phase outlining can help you finish a novel

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Sarah

Have you ever had a great idea for a novel, sat down, started to write…and then got lost in the weeds somewhere around page 98? No? Congratulations! You must have the awesome ability to keep your characters on target for … Continue reading →

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Use character profile sheets to keep details straight

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Sarah

Have you ever been reading a novel and found yourself pulled up short when the main character, who had green eyes in the first chapter, suddenly has “eyes the color of a midsummer sky”? Or perhaps the spelling of their … Continue reading →

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