What Writers May Not Know about the “Required” Three-Act Structure
I’m going to spend some weeks on tearing apart novel structure. I’ve hesitated over the years to get into this….
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Tips to Crafting a Successful Novel Series
Many authors plan to write a series, but I’ve noticed when critiquing and editing novels that are part of a…
First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: Closer to the Heart
I couldn’t resist including one of my favorite fantasy author’s novels. I’ve read most of Mercedes Lackey’s books, as have…
First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: The Adventuress
Today, for our first-page analysis, we’re going to look at The Adventuress by Tasha Alexander. This novel is the tenth installment in…
Grand Finales: Tips for Writing Great Endings of Novels
Today’s post is reprinted by permission from editor Alan Rinzler. Alan worked for years at the top publishing houses with…
First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto
In this post we’re continuing our look at best-seller first pages. The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto By Mitch Albom is in the…
First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: The Goldfinch
In this week’s look at best-seller first pages, we’re going to dive into another literary work. Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch won…
First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: The Way of Kings
We’ve been examining the first pages of best sellers these past weeks and have looked at quite a variety so…
First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: The Time Traveler’s Wife
This week, in our examination of first pages of best-selling novels, we’re taking a look at Audrey Niffenegger’s very creative and…
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