Characterization part 4 – Doling out the Backstory #amwriting by Connie J. Jasperson
You will find part 4 of the fantastic series here.
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Understanding the Underworld of a Story’s Third Act – by K.M. Weiland…
Understanding the Underworld of a Story’s Third Act – by K.M. Weiland… Read here …
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Weaving Flashbacks Seamlessly into Story by Tiffany Yates Martin
Weaving Flashbacks Seamlessly into Story Read here …
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The Writer’s Contract with Readers by Gwen M. Plano
appy New Year, SE friends! I hope your holidays were perfect in all ways. Since we’re at the beginning of the year, with hopes and dreams running high, I’ve decided to focus on the promises we make to our readers. In the business world, new beginnings are formalized by contracts. Writers have contracts with publishers, […]
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Master List of Actions That Show Fear – by Bryn Donovan…
Master List of Actions That Show Fear – by Bryn Donovan… Read here …
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5 Tips For Better World Building by AR Huelsenbeck
5 Tips For Better World Building Read here …
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How to Research Your Book With Vikki Carter, The Author’s Librarian…
How to Research Your Book With Vikki Carter, The Author’s Librarian… How do you research a book in the most appropriate way? How can you keep track of your sources and attribute them correctly, as well as avoiding inadvertent plagiarism? How can you get your book/s into libraries? Vikki Carter talks about all these questions and […]
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Story Not Behaving? Try Going Deeper into Structure – by Jami Gold…
Story Not Behaving? Try Going Deeper into Structure – by Jami Gold… on Writers Helping Writers: With all the writing advice out there, we know that some “writing rules” we hear are more like guidelines. However, story structure is important not just for our writing but also for our readers—creating their overall sense of our story—so […]
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What is Passive Voice Misuse? (Examples and Fixes) – by Sarah Rexford…
What is Passive Voice Misuse? (Examples and Fixes) – by Sarah Rexford… on The Book Designer: It’s unlikely the classics we grew up studying in school would sell well today. And it’s unlikely the books that hit bestseller lists would have sold a hundred years ago. Why? Because writing evolves and is an ever-changing process. What […]
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Starting Your Novel With Plot: 3 Strengths and 3 Challenges – by Susan DeFreitas…
Starting Your Novel With Plot: 3 Strengths and 3 Challenges – by Susan DeFreitas… In my work as a book coach, I’ve found that writers of fiction generally fall into three camps: those who start with character, those who start with plot or story concept, and those who start with theme. In part two of this […]
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