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…
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…
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…
How Novelists Can Say More with Less
Less is more. More impacting. More riveting. More intriguing. Throughout history, marriages have failed and wars have been won or…
The Character Arc in Six Specific Stages
Here’s a post I wrote for Writers Helping Writers some months back that I’d like to share with you. As…
Essential Character Tips for Fiction Writers
Today’s guest post is by Beth Barany. No matter if you’re a plot-driven or character-driven writer, your characters need to…
How To Write A Killer First Draft In 6 Steps
Today’s guest post is by Gilbert Bassey. A killer first draft, the holy grail—who doesn’t want it? Conventional wisdom says…
MasterClass Online Classes with Amazing Writers
If you’re not familiar with the site MasterClass, I want to encourage you to check it out. In addition to…
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