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  • Mastering the Passing of Time in Novel Scenes

    Mastering the Passing of Time in Novel Scenes

    July 2, 2014

    Scene structure is an essential concept writers must grasp in order to construct solid, fluid novels. I chose that word…

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  • Writing the Heart of Your Story

    Writing the Heart of Your Story

    June 30, 2014

    By way of introduction, here are some thoughts discussed in my book Writing the Heart of Your Story—important things for…

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  • Prefixes with Hyphenation

    Prefixes with Hyphenation

    June 27, 2014March 15, 2024

    Hyphenation is the bane of many a writer. Wilson Follett, author of Modern American Usage: A Guide, wrote, “Nothing gives…

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  • Breaking Down Scene Structure into Bite-Sized Bits

    Breaking Down Scene Structure into Bite-Sized Bits

    June 25, 2014

    I could spend a year discussing scene construction. I give a workshop on this topic, and the last time I…

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  • What It Takes to Be an Authorpreneur

    What It Takes to Be an Authorpreneur

    June 23, 2014

    Today’s guest post is from best-selling author Geraldine Solon: This is the best time to be an author. Whether you’re…

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  • A Helpful Way to Determine When Not to Use “Whom”

    A Helpful Way to Determine When Not to Use “Whom”

    June 20, 2014March 15, 2024

    In another blog post we looked at the phrase “Whom shall I say is calling?” and learned that such use…

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  • The Secret to a Great Plot Lies in Scene Structure

    The Secret to a Great Plot Lies in Scene Structure

    June 18, 2014

    Do you want to know what the secret is to a great plot? If you read last week’s post, you…

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  • Being the Person Your Writing Needs You to Be

    Being the Person Your Writing Needs You to Be

    June 16, 2014

    Today’s guest post is by author Angie Dixon: Life is about relationships. We have relationships with other people. We even…

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  • I’d Like Some Time, Anytime

    I’d Like Some Time, Anytime

    June 13, 2014March 24, 2024

    Writers often confuse the words anytime and any time. As is the case with anyone and any one, you need to pay attention to…

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