The Secret Job of a Subplot: Complicate Your Story
Subplots are an element of novel writing that is rarely discussed. Few writing instructors teach the techniques of crafting a…
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Tips to Bookend Your Novel – Part 2
In our first post on bookending, we looked at some ways you can strengthen your novel with this special technique….
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Tips to Bookend Your Novel – Part 1
Have you ever finished a novel and thought, Wow. That ending was perfect? Sometimes we can’t even articulate exactly why…
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What Is a Subplot—and Why Do You Need One?
When I first started considering writing novels, I found the idea of subplots daunting. I knew I needed to put…
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How to Use the 12 Jungian Archetypes in Your Novel
Today’s post is by Ingvaras Galinskas. If you’ve read the archetype series on this blog, you’ll know just how much…
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How to Be Artistic in Your Golden Years
Today’s post is from author and writing coach Catharine Bramkamp, and I’m featuring an excerpt from her new book, Take…
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Master Microtension by Studying Masterful Writers
Microtension in fiction is everywhere … at least in fiction written by excellent writers. All you have to do is…
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7 Ways to Make Readers Believe the Improbable in Fiction
There are few things that pull me out of a story faster than a plot hole. Actually, there are two…
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The Unreliable Narrator: How to Deceive Readers Without Losing Their Trust
Readers love surprises. They love the moment when the pieces suddenly click into place, and they realize everything they’ve read…
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