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Weekly newsletter packed with practical how-to advice and inspiration exploring the fundamentals and secret sauce of successful nonfiction writing, hosted by a longtime journalist, editor and writing mentor.

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About Robert Roy Britt

Editor and writing coach and mentor. Founder of the Writer's Guide and Age Wise. Former editor-in-chief of Live Science and Space.com. Former media exec overseeing science, health, technology, and business pubs. Author of Make Sleep Your Superpower.

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