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The Intersection of Character Transformation and Moral Dilemma

The Intersection of Character Transformation and Moral Dilemma

September 30, 2019February 19, 2024

The protagonist’s transformational journey is highlighted in countless stories, whether novels, movies, or plays. If you take time to examine…

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The Crucial Setup Scene in Your Novel

The Crucial Setup Scene in Your Novel

September 23, 2019

Way too often writers start their novels in the wrong place. With a scene that does the premise a disservice….

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The Secret to Getting Readers to React Emotionally to Your Writing

The Secret to Getting Readers to React Emotionally to Your Writing

September 19, 2019January 17, 2025

Getting readers to feel something from our writing is hard. Even harder is to get them to feel complex emotions…

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What Does it Take to Be a Real Writer?

What Does it Take to Be a Real Writer?

September 16, 2019

Today’s guest post is by Sara Crawford. Writing has always been my life. I have been writing ever since I…

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5 Submission Tips from an Editorial Reader

5 Submission Tips from an Editorial Reader

September 9, 2019

Today’s guest post is by Charlotte Oakeby. In order to further my own literary skills, I recently decided to dip…

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Raising the Stakes in Every Scene

Raising the Stakes in Every Scene

September 2, 2019

Today’s guest post is by best-selling author DiAnn Mills. In the art of story writing, high stakes keep the reader…

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Every Novel Scene Should Contain a Death

Every Novel Scene Should Contain a Death

August 26, 2019

I hope that catchy title intrigues you. I’ll explain. I’ve launched my new online course Emotional Mastery for Fiction Writers,…

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The 3 Ways to Show Emotion in Your Characters

The 3 Ways to Show Emotion in Your Characters

August 19, 2019

This month I’m launching my new online video course: Emotional Mastery for Fiction Writers. Let me just share a tiny bit…

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Mastering Emotion a Must for Fiction Writers

Mastering Emotion a Must for Fiction Writers

August 12, 2019

One of the biggest complaints I hear from literary agents is the manuscripts they read fail to move them. They…

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