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The Inevitable Ending You Know Is Coming

The Inevitable Ending You Know Is Coming

November 14, 2012

As contradictory as this might sound, endings in novels need to seem inevitable without being predictable. When your reader finishes the book…

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Layers and Layers of Plot, Oh My!

Layers and Layers of Plot, Oh My!

October 17, 2012

Novelists focus heavily on plot, and rightly they should. Your novel needs a well-crafted and believable plot. A good story…

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Plots ~ Bigger Is Better

Plots ~ Bigger Is Better

October 10, 2012

If you’ve been following this blog all year, you may have noticed I haven’t gone into plot at all except…

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Visible Plot Goal Gets a Twist

Visible Plot Goal Gets a Twist

February 1, 2012

I discussed in the last post the need for you to establish your protagonist’s visible plot goal in the first…

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Plot Goals ~ Seeing Is Believing

Plot Goals ~ Seeing Is Believing

January 25, 2012

The most essential of essentials in your first scene is setting up your visible plot goal. Did I say visible?…

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