writing advice

How Long Should a Chapter Be? [Your Writing Questions Answered]

July 29, 2016 · by Madeline Dyer · in Writing/Publishing Help, Your Writing Questions Answered (Blog Series)

So, welcome to the very first post within my new writing series, “Your Writing Questions Answered.” If you haven’t already seen my announcement about this series–or would like to submit your own question–then please hop over here.

So, the first question we’ll be answering is from Laura:
So, about how long would you say a

Madeline Dyer’s 100 Pieces of Advice for Writers (or How To Write a Book)

June 20, 2016 · by Madeline Dyer · in Blog, Writing/Publishing Help

As I love lists and I love reading articles about writing, I thought I’d compile my own list of 100 pieces of writing advice. So, here are my top pieces of advice for writers, based on my own experiences of being a traditionally-published author.

Note: As with all lists, not every piece of advice