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Phoebe Darqueling

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Category: Our Write Side

Five More Awesome Places to Find out About Me, My Characters, and What Makes Portal Fiction so Special

February 25, 2019 Phoebe Darqueling

Interview on Patricia Loofbourrow (2/18) Meet Jeremy (character spotlight and excerpt) on Lyssa Medana (2/19) Meet Lyre (character spotlight and excerpt) on Barbara Tyree (2/21)

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Looking for Tips on How to Get the “Purple” Out of Your Prose?

September 9, 2018 Phoebe Darqueling

I’ve got another big, fat advice article up on Our Write Side. Here’s a taste from the intro, or jump straight to the full article

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Wondering How to Add a Subplot to your “Finished” Novel?

August 26, 2018 Phoebe Darqueling

Lately on Our Write Side, I’ve been exploring the question “when is enough, enough?” I wrote two companion articles, and the second one focuses on

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Want to Learn More About the Benefits of Writing Guest Posts?

August 19, 2018 Phoebe Darqueling

My latest article for Our Write Side has tons of info for both people who want to be guest writers and those who may want

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Has the “Cocky” Debacle Got you Wondering about Trademarks? Check out my June article on Our Write Side for 3 Tips

June 5, 2018 Phoebe Darqueling

In case you haven’t heard, there’s an indie author who filed for and received a trademark for the word “cocky.” If you aren’t a romance

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Looking for a New Way to Approach Character Building? Check out my newest Article from Our Write Side

May 15, 2018 Phoebe Darqueling

Ourwriteside.com is an awesome resource for writers, especially ones who want to publish outside of the traditional channels. They offer classes, author services, and advice

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