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Gabby’s Secret
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Hook Me: What to Include in Your First Chapter
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Altared Plans
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Tag Archives: fiction
Point of View Part 2
In the previous article you learned about Omniscient POV and 1st Person POV. Now it’s time to learn more about POV. 2nd Person POV This is rarely used because it requires the writer to use “you.” A short story might …
Writing Fiction: Definitions
When you’re writing fiction, it’s important to understand some basic writing definitions in order to effectively write your story. Here are a few definitions to help you: Protagonist This is the main character, the character who changes throughout the story. …
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Tagged Antagonist, Conflict, fiction, Protagonist, Story arc, writers, writing, writing definitions, Writing Fiction
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Writing Conferences
Writing conferences can be valuable opportunities to hone your skills and network with other writers and industry professionals. Be sure to research a conference to understand what it offers. Some conferences are geared toward novice writers while others are designed …
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Tagged fiction, publishing, Writer, writers resources, writing, writing conferences, Writing Fiction
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Writing Fiction: Story Goal
The main character in a novel must have a goal. He must have something he works toward, something he desperately wants and if he does not obtain that something his life will not be the same.
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He Said, She Said: Dialogue Tags
Many new writers complain that using “said” is too boring. They want to liven up their writing with new and different tags. The problem with using tags other than “said” is that 1) they call attention to themselves and draw …
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