The Daily Port of Call: September 23, 2014

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In today’s Daily Port of Call, you’ll find how you’ve been writing sentences wrong, a tip to know whether you’re showing or telling, and what to do when you’re stuck in your story.

Find out how you’ve been writing sentences wrong your whole life.

Discover three common problems with show and tell.

Learn this tip to know whether you’re showing or telling.

What can you do when you’re stuck in your story?

Here are five ways to beat writer’s block when facing an empty page.

Look here if you’re wondering how long it takes to read that book.

The Daily Port of Call: September 22, 2014

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In today’s Daily Port of Call, you’ll find the self-publishing revolution, magic in the study of the craft of writing, and ten common mistakes new novelists make.

Join the self-publishing revolution. And discover a not-so-secret weapon for indies.

Bring some magic to your writing: study the craft.

Learn these ten common mistakes that new novelists make.

Don’t forget to avoid these twenty-five overused phrases.

Find out why you need to write a series and the basics of planning your story arc.

Read these books! Check out these thirty-three must-reads to celebrate Banned Books Week.