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Craft Chat The One Mistake Instantly Kills Your story

RK Wallis said:
I love Alyssa! It was her vlog on writing queries that made me get a few full requests. Unfortunately the book wasn't up to scratch. Still haven't found my voice. My writing is still writing. Time for the next book :)
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I think it's great yu start something new, but dont toss that book that got full requests. Doesnt hurt to keep submitting. Your voice I think is absolutely there. We are all working on craft. Wouldn't it be great that when you do get thru to publisher and you're waiting for rewrites-none come back.
 
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