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  • Book Planning,  Medium,  Writing

    I Tested Out Paid Beta Readers So You Don’t Have To

    To beta read, or not to beta read, that is the question Oh, beta readers. If you’re a writer in the midst of writing and editing a novel, you’re probably quite familiar with the term. It’s the idea that you…

    By Addey Vaters May 25, 2023
  • Medium,  Poetry,  Writing

    An Unpopular Poetry Opinion

    Poetry is not fiction, so don’t treat the two forms the same. I read a decent amount of poetry. My love for this creative form of writing started in high school and has only blossomed since my teenage years. In…

    By Addey Vaters May 11, 2023
  • Life,  Medium

    The Key to Successful Journaling Is Not Following Any Rules

    I finally started using the plethora of journals I’d gathered over the years when I let myself write whatever I want. I don’t know about you, but I’ve seen my fair share of articles about journaling on Medium and elsewhere…

    By Addey Vaters April 27, 2023
  • Creative Nonfiction,  Medium

    Dolly Parton

    A memory. My parents took us on a trip to the Las Vegas of Tennessee — Gatlinburg — on another occasion. We had to drive a mere four hours this time. Piece. Of. Cake. We went to Gatlinburg. We stayed in a…

    By Addey Vaters April 13, 2023
  • Author Life,  Book Planning,  Medium

    The Ins and Outs of Book Pitch Events

    Is pitching your novel — online or in-person — a worthwhile endeavor? If you’ve written a novel, you’re probably familiar with something that all writers dread: the pitch. Summing up a novel you’ve spent countless hours revising, proofreading, and developing…

    By Addey Vaters March 30, 2023
  • borrowed solace,  Medium

    How to Keep Your Friendships Intact When Starting a Business

    Microsoft, Apple, and Google were all founded by friends so it can be done, but there’s a right way to do it In 2017, my college friends and I were set to graduate and go our separate ways. The end…

    By Addey Vaters February 16, 2023
  • Medium,  Writing

    I Had My First Viral Story Ever

    …and it wasn’t on Medium I finally know the feeling of having an article go viral on the world wide web!The article in question didn’t go viral on Medium, however, it went viral on the oft-written about local news site,…

    By Addey Vaters January 5, 2023
  • Author Life,  Medium,  Writing

    Why Not Writing is the Best Way to Ultimately Write

    Sometimes taking a break from writing is the only way to actually end up writing. We all have those moments — seconds, minutes, hours, days, or weeks that slip by without a single word coming to mind. I’ve had stretches…

    By Addey Vaters December 8, 2022
  • Medium,  Writing

    The Art of the Flashback

    Flashbacks in your story can be useless, or they can be an incredible way to add characterization or further your plot. The choice is up to you. Do you know something that bothers me when I am reading a novel?…

    By Addey Vaters November 10, 2022
  • Author Life,  Medium,  Writing

    Are Writing Conferences Worth It?

    Or are they just another way for writers to waste their hard-earned money? Writing conferences. If you’re a writer (like most of you reading this probably are), then you’ve at least heard of them. You’ve maybe even attended one or…

    By Addey Vaters October 27, 2022
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