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In Search of the Well-Crafted Sentence

In Search of the Well-Crafted Sentence

January 9, 2025January 5, 2025

View Post Every writer should spend time learning the tools of his trade. We use words, and we use them…

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7 Ways to Improve Your Writing Craft

7 Ways to Improve Your Writing Craft

May 2, 2022February 16, 2024

Today’s guest post is by Dario Villirilli. To become a skilled writer you need to pour blood, sweat, and tears…

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8 Elements That Get Readers Invested in Your Story

8 Elements That Get Readers Invested in Your Story

August 9, 2021

Today’s guest post is by Stefan Emunds. Readers don’t just invest money but also time and effort. They suspend their…

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Less Is More When It Comes to Setting

Less Is More When It Comes to Setting

July 14, 2016

On Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at excerpts from past posts on Live Write Thrive. Today’s post is from A Peek inside the…

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12 Questions to Ask Your Character about the Setting She Is In

12 Questions to Ask Your Character about the Setting She Is In

July 7, 2016

On Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at excerpts from past posts on Live Write Thrive Today’s post is from Settings in Your Novel…

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How Writers Can Develop Emotional Connections between Reader and Hero

How Writers Can Develop Emotional Connections between Reader and Hero

June 10, 2016

Today’s guest post is by Patrick Cole:  When I first met Sydney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities, I…

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Are You Letting Hedging Sabotage Your Writing?

Are You Letting Hedging Sabotage Your Writing?

May 13, 2016

Today’s guest post is by international best-selling author Jerry B. Jenkins: A common error I see in beginners’ manuscripts is…

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Learn Novel Writing from a Master Author via Masterclass.com

Learn Novel Writing from a Master Author via Masterclass.com

April 1, 2016February 9, 2024

I’m excited to share with you a very cool course presented by MasterClass.com. This is an organization that is drawing…

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7 Ways to Help You Be Precise in Your Writing

7 Ways to Help You Be Precise in Your Writing

January 22, 2016

Today’s guest post is by Dawn Field: The best books suck you into an alternative world in a single sentence….

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