4 Steps to Create Perfect Plot Twists
Plot twists are all about the unexpected. So, the best tip for writing great twists is come up with unexpected…
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5 Tips to Writing about Place in Fiction
Today’s guest post is by Yasmin Chopin. I am often asked, ‘What is place writing?’ As a field of study,…
5 Characteristics of the Perfect Murder Mystery Hero
Today’s post is by screenwriter Neil Chase. There are many important elements to a successful murder mystery, but the hero…
3 Ways to Ramp Up Your Fiction Pacing and Tension
Strong pacing and tension are critical in a fictional story, but they’re some of the hardest elements to understand and…
Outlining Your Novel for Success
Writers often need a lot of help and direction to write a novel. Even seasoned authors benefit by another set…
How to Come Up with the Perfect Book Title
I’m sharing another of my posts that ran last year on The Self Publisher blog. Struggling with coming up with…
How to Effectively “Advance Your Plot”
Ever read a scene in a novel, get to the end, and scratch your head? Have you ever asked, “What…
How Writers Can Mine Emotions with Music
It’s really amazing, if you stop to think about it. Readers will willingly suspend disbelief and subject themselves to the…
Open Your Scenes with These 3 Cinematic Techniques
Let’s get to basics on writing fiction. And that’s your setup in the first few pages. Readers will often stop…
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