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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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SHEDDING THE UGLY MASK FROM SELF-EDITING
Daily, I hear writers gripe about self-editing. You just don’t want to do it. And why is that? Because you’re looking at self-editing through an ugly mask.
But if you peel away just one layer of that mask at a time and look at the true face of self-editing, you just might start looking forward to it. Really!
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Getting Intimate With Author Kyra Fox
I’ve recently had the pleasure of chatting with author Kyra Fox and just had to share! If you’re a fan of her books or a fellow writer, or n
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Are You On Pace To Get Your Readers Over the Finish Line?
How important is pacing? Probably more than you realize. Poor pacing can easily send your book to the donate pile. Or worse, the garbage pil
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HOW LONG SHOULD MY 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...
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Common Newbie Mistakes To Avoid
Remember, even your favorite author was once a newbie. Shakespeare, Austin, Dickens... Even Mark Twain once upon a time sat down with pen an
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Meet Author Jack Spearman
I’m so excited to bring to you all a personal sit down with author, Jack Spearman following his debut novel, Sandy’s Place, a western-inspir
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Plotter or Pantser - Who 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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Getting Back to Basics - Fact or Fiction
Fact: A thing that is indisputably the case.
Fiction: Literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that descri
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Author Interview with Justin M. D. Nelson, Author of OCCURRENCES, 17 DARK TALES
Today, I have the privilege of interviewing author, Justin M.D. Nelson who has recently released a collection of short stories I’m sure horr
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Want to Improve Your Writing Skills?
I know you’ve heard this a hundred times before, but if you want to be really good at your craft, all you have to do is READ, READ, READ, an
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Interview with Non-Fiction Author, Kimberly A. Morrow, M. Ed.
Let’s start with where you got the idea for your book.
The idea was born from my experiences as a parent and educator. I began writing imme
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Interview with New Fantasy Author - S.L. Horne
First, I have to ask, where did the idea for your RISE OF THE OMNI series come from?
The idea truly came from my love for fairytales, along
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ALWAYS PUT YOUR BEST FOOT RIGHT OUT FRONT AND ON THAT FIRST PAGE
Your first few pages need to accomplish more than just a simple introduction to the story and characters, and with every book, no matter the
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Interview With Five-Time Novelist, L.H. Whitlock
The first thing I have to ask is where did the idea for the Galactic Battle Series come from?
My idea for this series came from a mix of s
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Don't Roll Your Eyes at Me! Well, If You'd Stop Using Clichéd Sayings in Your Creative Writing...
A day late and a dollar short. Sorry, but I’ve been a busy, busy bee.
Full of sayings today am I? Why yes. Which is what I thought I would
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