Show Your Readers All Kinds of Love and Write an Outstanding Story
How? With deeper, more passionate characters and creative plotting. I couldn’t let February pass by without focusing on the theme of...
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WRITE WITH AUTHENTICITY AND YOUR CHARACTERS WILL FOLLOW
One of the most repeated and misunderstood writing advice quotes comes from Mark Twain, who said, “write what you know.” So, if you...
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5 Sure Ways to WRECK the Ending of Your Novel
The great Mickey Spillane once said, “Nobody reads a book to get to the middle.” Well, duh. But really, think about that. Isn’t the...
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FOUR MUST-HAVE STORY ELEMENTS
Have you ever been told your story is lacking? Perhaps the one telling you something is missing is the voice inside your head. You know...
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GOT LEAKS IN YOUR PLOT?
Avoid Those Small Leaks Because They Ultimately Lead to Major Cracks Ever read a story that had tiny leaks in its plotline? Those...
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WRITING WITH ALL FIVE SENSES
Oh, the visuals! Now some of you may have heard me talk about this before, but visuals are more important than you can imagine. Without...
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20 Things You Need to Know About Your Main Character
Have you been told your characters are one or two-dimensional? Perhaps you’re having trouble weaving your character arc or connecting those
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HOW LONG SHOULD YOUR BOOK BE?
Quite simply put, your story should be as long as it needs to be. In other words, just because your brother told you he loved your short sto
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Create a Fictional Character your Readers Will Want to Spend Time With
I want you to think in terms of a movie and the actors who play in them (we all see a movie every now and then, even if it’s from the
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Plotter or Pantser. Which is the Better Storyteller?
Now, here’s a question that could be debated until the end of time. And if you ask me, one without a definitive answer. In fact, I’d be will
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