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  • Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes When Writing Romance   

    Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes When Writing Romance  

    October 19, 2016

    Today’s post is by Stephanie O’Brien. Whether it’s the main element of the story, or a subplot that adds drama,…

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  • 10 Key Scenes of a Mythological Fantasy Novel

    10 Key Scenes of a Mythological Fantasy Novel

    October 17, 2016

    Over the last months, we’ve been looking at the ten key foundational scenes you need for your novel. I shared…

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  • A Look at the 20 Key Scenes of a Fantasy Novel

    A Look at the 20 Key Scenes of a Fantasy Novel

    October 10, 2016February 19, 2024

    Let’s jump right into this week’s contribution to our look at the ten key scenes you need in your novel….

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  • Ten Foundational Scenes of a Fantasy Novel

    Ten Foundational Scenes of a Fantasy Novel

    October 3, 2016

    We’re taking a long, hard look at those ten foundational scenes for your novel, and I’m sharing examples submitted by…

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  • Understanding Plots and Subplots When Layering Scenes in Novels

    Understanding Plots and Subplots When Layering Scenes in Novels

    September 26, 2016February 19, 2024

    A few weeks back, I shared some posts on how writers can layer subplot scenes over the ten foundational novel…

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  • Why Using the Ten-Scene Chart Will Give Your Novel a Solid Framework

    Why Using the Ten-Scene Chart Will Give Your Novel a Solid Framework

    September 19, 2016

    Let’s jump right into this week’s contribution to our look at the ten key scenes you need in your novel….

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  • An Example of a Suspense Thriller’s 10 Key Scenes

    An Example of a Suspense Thriller’s 10 Key Scenes

    September 12, 2016

    We’re taking a long, hard look at those ten foundational scenes for your novel, and I’m sharing examples submitted by…

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  • Nailing That Ten-Scene Foundation for Your Novel

    Nailing That Ten-Scene Foundation for Your Novel

    September 5, 2016

    Over the last month or two, we’ve been looking at the ten key foundational scenes you need for your novel….

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  • Layering 20 Scenes to Create a Strong Romance Novel

    Layering 20 Scenes to Create a Strong Romance Novel

    August 29, 2016

    Last week I probably overwhelmed you by showing you how to integrate the key romance scenes into your foundational ten…

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