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Cinematic Technique for Fiction Writers

Cinematic Technique for Fiction Writers

April 14, 2025May 18, 2025

Writing fiction these days is all about using cinematic style. What that means is rather than explain and summarize the…

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The Best Way to “Show, Don’t Tell” –Scene Segmenting

The Best Way to “Show, Don’t Tell” –Scene Segmenting

April 3, 2025May 18, 2025

One of the key maxims in fiction writing is “Show, don’t tell.” But just telling a writer to “show” is…

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Advancing Your Plot

Advancing Your Plot

January 13, 2025January 12, 2025

I tell writers often they are failing to “advance their plot.” What does that mean, and why does it matter?…

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Why the Last Lines of Your Scene Are Critical

Why the Last Lines of Your Scene Are Critical

January 8, 2024February 6, 2024

Every scene has to have a purpose. I shouldn’t need to say that, but I’ve critiqued thousands of scenes that…

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How to Create a Scene Outline

How to Create a Scene Outline

July 24, 2023February 10, 2024

One of the biggest problems I see as a copyeditor and writing coach is weak scenes. Scenes with no point…

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Choosing the Right Scenes to Go in the Right Places

Choosing the Right Scenes to Go in the Right Places

July 3, 2023

My guess is that few novel writers spend time thinking about scene choice or type and the placement of specific…

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The 10 Most Important Questions to Ask about Your Scenes

The 10 Most Important Questions to Ask about Your Scenes

June 12, 2023February 9, 2024

In my work as a professional freelance copyeditor and critiquer for publishers, literary agents, and authors in six continents, I…

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Why Story Endings Are Often Predictable – And That’s Okay

Why Story Endings Are Often Predictable – And That’s Okay

May 29, 2023

Here’s a reprint of a post I wrote a decade ago. Do you struggle with ending your story? Trying to…

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Outlining Your Novel for Success

Outlining Your Novel for Success

May 16, 2022

Writers often need a lot of help and direction to write a novel. Even seasoned authors benefit by another set…

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