Scene Mastery – An Essential Skill for Novelists
Scenes are the backbone and heart of novels. There are many types of scenes and many ways to write them….
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Tips for Weaving Romance into Your Novel
Romance is a part of life, and so it should also play some part in our novels—if we intend for…
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Learn Thriller Writing from David Baldacci
MasterClass is excited to announce its newest class launch, David Baldacci Teaches Mystery and Thriller Writing. The class is officially live HERE…
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Description Errors That Result from POV Limitations
It’s important for writers to convey the description of setting and characters through the POV character’s eyes and emotions. But…
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4 Key Ways to Improve Tension and Pacing in Your Novel
Pacing and tension aren’t always easy for writers to assess in their scenes. How can you tell if your scene…
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Showing Your Scenes through Your Characters’ Senses
One of the reasons readers willingly immerse themselves in a story is to be transported. Whether it’s to another planet,…
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Master Your Novel’s 10 Key Scenes
I never planned to write books on novel structure. Nor create online video courses to help teach writers how to…
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A Deep Dive into POV
One of the most important decisions a writer has to make is regarding what POV she will use for her…
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Handling Backstory in Dialogue in Your Opening Pages
So many new writers start their books with pages—even chapters—of backstory. They want to tell the reader all about the…
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