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My Books
Gabby’s Secret
Back cover: Third-grader Gabby Honeycutt is devastated when her teacher asks... read more
Hook Me: What to Include in Your First Chapter
You only have one chance to hook an editor or agent with your first chapter.... read more
Altared Plans
The perfect day. The perfect marriage. The perfect groom. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?... read more
Characters
Writing Fiction: Show Don’t Tell
Writing fiction can be tricky. Of course, the author is telling the story, but it’s the way in which the author tells the story that makes a difference.
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Writing Fiction: Name that Character
How do you name your characters? Some popular authors have created unique names for their characters, while others have used common names. JK Rowling uses names like Dumbledore, Romilda, Lovegood, and Nymphadora. Stephenie Meyer uses Edward, an ordinary name, for …
Creating a Character’s Backstory Part 2
Understanding a character’s backstory will have a dramatic impact on your novel. If you don’t understand, or take the time to investigate, your character’s backstory, your story will suffer and your characters will feel more like cardboard stereotypes than living, …
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Point of View Part 1
It’s important to understand point of view, or POV. Many new writers don’t understand POV and it shows in their writing. Don’t let this happen to you. Omniscient POV This POV isn’t used as widely as it once was. It …
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Coincidence in Writing Fiction
Have you ever read a book and said, “That’s too coincidental?” If you have, you’re not alone. I finished reading a book yesterday and thought there were far too many coincidences in the storyline. In fact, by the end of …
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Tagged Coincidence, fiction, Plot, writers resources, writing, writing a book, writing a novel, writing advice, Writing Fiction
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