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ICL’s weekly blog article features freelance writer Jan Fields.

With over 100 published books and magazine articles, Jan delivers first-hand knowledge on how to sharpen, submit, and market your writing. Jan’s articles explore inevitable writing struggles and offers tireless strategies and techniques to support you in reaching your writing goals.

Does Popularity Matter?

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July 30, 2020

Feeling Spoofy?

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July 23, 2020

Five Steps To Finding Your Funny

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July 16, 2020

Humor For Older Readers

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July 9, 2020

You Write Funny

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July 2, 2020

The Value of Short

Short story writing allows you to experiment with new plot types, genres, or voices without the commitment of a novel.Check out these tips for writing short.

June 25, 2020

Do I Have To Have a Plot?

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June 18, 2020

From Zero To Sixty

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June 11, 2020

The Dance of Plot and Theme

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June 4, 2020

Worldbuilding When You Can’t Go Out in the World | IFW

Research is key to creating believable worlds for the characters. Here’s how to research when you can’t travel to the places you are writing about. Let’s go!

May 28, 2020

Writing in Difficult Times

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May 21, 2020

Worldbuilding: Dressing the Set

As writers, the worldbuilding process includes adding elements that make each setting stir the senses of the reader while helping to move the plot forward.

May 14, 2020

Introduction to Worldbuilding

Worldbuilding isn’t just for fantasy writers. Every character lives somewhere and travels through the world. Let’s make that world real for your readers.

May 7, 2020

Words As Art

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April 30, 2020

Poetry Publication Options

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April 23, 2020

Why Poetry?

Poetry has an intense flavor that prose generally doesnâ€™t manage, and that intensity can make poetry valuable for a number of reasons in your writing.

April 16, 2020