4 Ways to Use Humor in Your Fiction
Humor is one of the most diverse tools in the writer’s toolbox, making it unfortunate that so few people make…
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Tried and True Tips for First-Time Authors
Today’s guest post comes from writing instructor Amanda Guest, who is the Community Manager for FastPencil, a site that helps…
A Peek inside the Envelope
Sol Stein, the famous editor, author, and writing instructor, has a very short chapter in his classic book Stein on…
Settings in Your Novel That Work As Triggers
When choosing settings for your scenes, you want to think about the kinds of places that will allow the emotions,…
Endings that Ruin Your Novel
Have you ever read a great book that carries you all the way to the end, and then the ending…
The Not-So-Long Good-bye
Earlier in the year I covered some tips about creating scenes, and most particularly in discussion about your novel’s first…
Secondary Characters Have a Life of Their Own
We all need a supporting cast in our novels. Secondary characters have to be in there, unless your book is…
Bad Guys Have a Story to Tell
Last week I dove into bad guys in your fiction. Before you say you don’t have a clear antagonist in…
Bad Guys Aren’t All That Bad (or at least they shouldn’t be)
We’ve been exploring characters in novels these past week. Today, I want to take a little bit of time talking…
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