Itchy Bitesized 12: Don’t Pull Your Writing’s Teeth – by Emma Darwin…
Itchy Bitesized 12: Don’t Pull Your Writing’s Teeth – by Emma Darwin… Read here …
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How to Write Dialogue #writingtips #amwriting by Alison Williams Writing
How to Write Dialogue #writingtips #amwriting Read here …
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Writing Tips: Every Word Matters – by Melissa Donovan…
Writing Tips: Every Word Matters – by Melissa Donovan… Read here …
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Reviews, podcasts and first chapter dissections. by Shehanne Moore
Reviews, podcasts and first chapter dissections. HIS JUDAS BRIDE interview/review by RESA McCONACHY. This fiery, passionate romance thrills without much graphic reference. True, Lady Kara wears a see through gown, revealed at the top of the story. However, it’s not her choice. She makes many choices, good and bad, but her gowns are imposed by […]
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The Log-Line: Can You Pitch Your ENTIRE Story in ONE Sentence? – By Kristen Lamb…
The Log-Line: Can You Pitch Your ENTIRE Story in ONE Sentence? – By Kristen Lamb… Log-lines. Sigh. I introduced this concept in my last post, Writer’s Block: Is It Laziness or a Critical Part of Being a Longtime Author? Today we’re going to deep-dive exactly HOW to boil our novel down to a single sentence. Some of […]
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Writing Tips: Kill Your Darlings – by Melissa Donovan…
Writing Tips: Kill Your Darlings – by Melissa Donovan… on Writing Forward: Kill your darlings. It’s a common piece of writing advice, but what does it mean? I once thought that “kill your darlings” was strictly for storytellers removing unnecessary or problematic characters. But this piece of wisdom has broader applications. It can be used by […]
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Quick Writing and Editing Tips – Active and Passive #Writing #Editing by Alison Williams Writing
Quick Writing and Editing Tips – Active and Passive #Writing #Editing Using the active voice makes your writing simple, clear, concise and immediate, drawing your reader into the action of the piece and giving your writing energy. Using passive voice, on the other hand, can make your writing seem too formal, dull and wordy and can […]
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How to Weave Historical Facts into Fiction – By Chris A. Bennett…
How to Weave Historical Facts into Fiction – By Chris A. Bennett… on New Shelves: One of the questions I’m most often asked, as a writer of historical fiction is, “How do you do the research?” I was recently reading an interview with a non-fiction history writer who said he spends about three years on the […]
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