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Author: N. K. Valek

N.K. Valek is a writer raised through roleplaying. Be it live action or text based, to this day, she still loves pretending to be someone else doing something else, somewhere else. Bonus points if magic is involved. Actually, those are probably the only points.
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5.22.24 Here we go again!

May 22, 2024 N. K. Valek

I have officially started querying agents. >:D

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4.23.24 Agent List Update

April 23, 2024 N. K. Valek

How do you build a list of potential agents to query? Idk, but here's some stuff about it~

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Metaphors and Definitions

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 N. K. Valek

Here are two more ways to cut down on lengthy sentences or paragraphs! Avoid using excessive metaphors or using definitions instead of single impactful words.

Tagged creative writing, Figurative language, metaphor, metaphor definition, metaphor examples, Overwriting, poetry, reducing word count, Too many words, types of figurative language, writing, Writing tips1 Comment
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4.12.24 Draft 8 Update

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 N. K. Valek

Draft 8 is officially in the hands of multiple betas and I am building my query list and supplies.

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Filler Words, Filter Words, and General Fluff

March 25, 2024April 17, 2024 N. K. Valek

Delete the fluff! Cast it into the fire!

Tagged Blogging?, concise sentence, editing, fantasy novel word count, fiction, filler words, how to become a better writer, how to get better at writing, How to write better, I need more words in my essay, reducing word count, write concisely, writing, Writing tips1 Comment

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