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You don't want to become guilty of plagiarism by letting someone else's words get inadvertently mixed in with your own. If you do feel the need to paste in a block of research while you're writing, be sure to highlight the copied text in a different color so you can go back and remove or rewrite it entirely later. Gayle Lynds backblockcolor share on social
Get in the habit of vetting your research as you go - particularly research conducted online. Verify facts from multiple reputable sources before you record them. Gayle Lynds conductfacthabit Change image and share on social
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If you are writing a thriller with violence in it, the ending must be violent. You are delivering a promise to your reader. Gayle Lynds deliverendpromise Change image and share on social
Sometimes you get what you want not because it's right or fair or even smart, but because you just don't know any better. Gayle Lynds fairsmart Change image and share on social
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