Happy Tales | Wendy Parciak | Substack

Wanna Go for a Walk?

(or: How Your Dog Will Solve Your Writer’s Block)

Apr 4 •

New

How Fast is Fast Enough?

A Question of Pacing

May 16 •

Want versus Need

Literary Agent: I’d like a better understanding of your protagonist’s motivation in the first few pages. What do they want?

May 2 •

Don't Lose Your Readers!

Apr 18 •

This is Happy Tales.

Mar 7 •

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Your best writing mentor just may be your dog.

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