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Last Time, on the Tales of Thamorr... An Among Thieves Recap

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Jul 19, 20236 min read

Last Time, on the Tales of Thamorr... An Among Thieves Recap

A quick recap of the plot points in characters in Among Thieves to help readers refresh before the release of the sequel.

What Fantasy/Sci-Fi Book Should You Read Based on Your Zodiac Sign?

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Mar 21, 20237 min read

What Fantasy/Sci-Fi Book Should You Read Based on Your Zodiac Sign?

What book should you read based on your Zodiac Sign? Check out this post for twelve incredible sci-fi and fantasy recommendations.

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Feb 3, 20234 min read

Sci-Fi and Fantasy Comfort Reads

Looking for some new comfort reads to get you through tough times? Check out my list of six reads that will distract you from reality and...

Announcement: Joining the Cast of SFF Addicts Podcast!

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Jan 3, 20232 min read

Announcement: Joining the Cast of SFF Addicts Podcast!

SFF Addicts is a podcast that interviews your favorite fantasy and sci-fi authors. M. J. Kuhn joins Adrian M. Gibson as cohost in 2023.

Most Anticipated 2023 Sci-Fi / Fantasy Releases

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Dec 11, 202212 min read

Most Anticipated 2023 Sci-Fi / Fantasy Releases

Fifteen highly anticipated 2023 sci-fi and fantasy releases, including books from Christopher Paolini, Martha Wells, and more!

Getting Started: Scene Starters to Smash Your Writer's Block to Bits

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Nov 1, 20226 min read

Getting Started: Scene Starters to Smash Your Writer's Block to Bits

Staring at the blank page? Crush your writer's block with these five options for scene starters!

7 Novel Writing Tips To Help You Finish Your Manuscript

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Sep 15, 20227 min read

7 Novel Writing Tips To Help You Finish Your Manuscript

Do you have a kickass story idea you're struggling to finish writing? Check out these seven tips for actually finishing your book! Tip #1: B

Need Creative Writing Help? 6 Tips to Unstick Your Creativity

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Aug 1, 20226 min read

Need Creative Writing Help? 6 Tips to Unstick Your Creativity

Feeling stuck when it comes to your writing goals? Creative writing help is here in the form of my top six tips to unstick your creativity.

4 Methods for Setting Realistic Writing Goals

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Jul 5, 20226 min read

4 Methods for Setting Realistic Writing Goals

“If you don’t write two thousand words every day, you’re not a real writer.” This post gives that idea a big middle finger.

Book Structure Examples: 6 Options for Plotting Your Novels

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May 31, 20228 min read

Book Structure Examples: 6 Options for Plotting Your Novels

Explore six different story structure examples, including the Hero's Journey, the Story Circle, and more.

What Are the Steps in Book Publishing? One Author’s Trad Pub Journey

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May 5, 202213 min read

What Are the Steps in Book Publishing? One Author’s Trad Pub Journey

Writing a book and interested in knowing the steps to publication? Click hear to learn the ten steps to book publishing.

8 Killer Author Resources for New and Seasoned Writers

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Apr 4, 20227 min read

8 Killer Author Resources for New and Seasoned Writers

Looking for some awesome author resources? I’ve got you covered. Check out eight of the top resources that helped me from day one to publica

THE POST-DEBUT BLUES: THREE REASONS WHY YOU'RE BUMMED OUT

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Mar 17, 20225 min read

THE POST-DEBUT BLUES: THREE REASONS WHY YOU'RE BUMMED OUT

If you’re like most writers, having your first novel published is a lifelong dream. For years or even decades, you’ve been dreaming of...

How To Keep Writing During *Gestures Vaguely to Everything*

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Mar 17, 20223 min read

How To Keep Writing During *Gestures Vaguely to Everything*

Some of you may notice that this is my first blog post in quite a while. That is because, like many people, I have been having a lot of...

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Mar 17, 20223 min read

What I Learned Writing Among Thieves

If there is one thing I know for sure about the world of writing, it’s that being a writer means committing to being a lifelong student....

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Mar 17, 20224 min read

How I Got My Agent

I have always loved reading other writers’ stories of how they found their agents. When I was querying I absolutely DEVOURED every post I...

Do You Really Have to Kill Your Darlings?

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Mar 17, 20223 min read

Do You Really Have to Kill Your Darlings?

One of the first mantras you learn in fiction writing is “Kill Your Darlings.” You work hard to create a world, characters, a story, a...

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Mar 17, 20224 min read

Learning How to Write a Novel

There are two main responses I get from people when they find out I write novels. The first is the dreaded “I too would write novels if...

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Mar 17, 20223 min read

Doing It All: Writing with a Day Job

If you had asked me at the age of ten what my dream career was, the answer would have been that I wanted to be a writer. An author. The...

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Mar 17, 20225 min read

In Appreciation of Avatar: The Last Airbender

My name is M.J. Kuhn, and before a few weeks ago, I had never seen Avatar: The Last Airbender. As a Millennial this is like, eternal...

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