How to Start Your Novel or Memoir and 11 Clichéd Openers to Avoid – by Anne R. Allen… Clichés exist for a reason. A whole lot of people like them. That means they get over-exposed. Clichés represent a natural way of thinking. So don’t feel bad if your first draft has a clichéd opener. It’s part […]
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Quick Writing and Editing Tips – Transitions #Writing #Editing Alison Williams Writing Transitions are used to: Change time Change location Change character viewpoint To skip unimportant time periods or events So how do you use transitions skilfully? Read more …
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The Benefits of a DIY Personal Writer’s Retreat – By Jodi Turchin… on Fiction University: Getting away from your regular writing routine can shake up your muse and boost your productivity. From a financial standpoint, I know I’m not the only one who can’t afford to drop a lot of cash to take a formal “writer’s […]
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Clichés in Horror August 9, 2021 / Staci Troilo Ciao, SEers! Last time, I went over the three elements of a horror story as defined by Orson Scott Card—dread, terror, and fear. To read that post, click this link. Sticking with that theme, today, I thought I’d continue with ways to make our horror fiction […]
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How to Write Vivid Scenes, Part I – by Chris Eboch… In fiction writing, a scene is a single incident or event. However, a summary of the event is not a scene. Scenes are written out in detail, shown, not told, so we see, hear, and feel the action. They often have dialog, thoughts, feelings, and […]
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Writing Tips: Be Yourself – by Melissa Donovan… Posted on August 7, 2021 by Chris The Story Reading Ape on Writing Forward: As writers, we strive to connect with a reading audience. […] Read more …
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Why Pinterest May Be The Greatest Website For Writers A Writer’s Path There are countless social media sites out on the internet, each of them offering us different means to share our thoughts and life with other people. For authors, social media can help us out in many different ways. Book promotion, connecting with fans, […]
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Fiction Writing Exercise: The Internal and External Struggles of Your Characters – by Melissa Donovan… on Writing Forward: In order to develop a truly compelling character, it’s critical for an author to know what the character wants and what’s standing in the character’s way. If you want to create a complex character, identify an external goal […]
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July 2021 Roundup On July 31, 2021 By K.M. Allan Welcome to the July 2021 roundup! Another month has passed and once again, part of it was spent in lockdown. Victoria (where I live in Australia), had its 5th lockdown this month, and we were joined by other states, South Australia and NSW, essentially putting […]
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Authors: Want to Be a Bigger Fish? Try a Smaller Pond. Regional Fiction Sells! – by Anne R. Allen… One of our most popular posts in recent years has been a guest post from mystery author Sue McGinty. She wrote about Hometown Marketing, and the importance of getting our books known in our own communities. It […]
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