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  • How Layering Your Novel Brings Order out of Chaos   

    How Layering Your Novel Brings Order out of Chaos  

    July 31, 2017

    I’ve been writing novels and teaching novel structure for many years, but I’ve shied away from going into detailing what…

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  • Why Layering Your Novel Is the Method for Success

    Why Layering Your Novel Is the Method for Success

    July 24, 2017

    Last year I spent some months talking about layering scenes. As time goes on, I see how few writers—especially aspiring…

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  • 5 Reasons to Consider Using an Omniscient Narrator

    5 Reasons to Consider Using an Omniscient Narrator

    May 18, 2017

    Today’s guest post is by Brenda Berg. Take any writing class, and talk to any editor, and he’ll say “never…

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  • Crafting Opening Novel Scenes That Pack a Punch

    Crafting Opening Novel Scenes That Pack a Punch

    April 27, 2017

    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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  • Your First 50 Pages—Pass or Fail?

    Your First 50 Pages—Pass or Fail?

    November 30, 2016

    The first fifty pages of your novel carry the heaviest burden for your story. The opening chapters are all about…

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  • Layering 10-20-30 Scenes in Your Novel

    Layering 10-20-30 Scenes in Your Novel

    October 24, 2016

    We’ve spent quite a few weeks taking a look at the ten key scenes a variety of writers have offered…

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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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