Crafting Opening Novel Scenes That Pack a Punch
Today’s guest post is by Jennifer Locke. Novel beginnings are tough. The writer faced with a blank document must ask…
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8 Tips for Writing Success from a Writing Genius
Today’s guest post is by Fred Johnson. The late David Foster Wallace (1962–2008) has long been recognized as a literary…
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5 Tips to Writing Secondary Characters That Pop
Today’s guest post is by author Jennifer Probst. Secondary characters have always been important to readers in fiction and serve…
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3 Steps to Successfully Outlining Your Novel
Outlining your novel in some fashion is one of the best ways to ensure you have a solid story structure….
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3 Essential Elements to Crafting Believable Romance
(Note: this original post of mine ran on Romance University last year. You can find it via this link.) Boy…
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Rival Archetypes for Your Novel
What would a novel be without a good antagonist or two? There are some wonderful “Rival” archetypes that you might…
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Archetypes for the Supporting Cast in Your Novel
Archtypes can be inspirational and helpful in not just crafting your hero or heroine but all your secondary characters. Don’t…
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Your First 50 Pages—Pass or Fail?
The first fifty pages of your novel carry the heaviest burden for your story. The opening chapters are all about…
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8 Key Female Archetypes to Consider for Your Novel
Last week we took a look at a number of diverse male archetypes that might inspire the characters in your…
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