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Creating 3D Characters: Some Tips
Characters can make or break your fiction. It’s imperative that you people your story world with three-dimensional characters who feel real. Cardboard characters used merely to push your plot along will leave readers…
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How to Fix Writer’s Block: Use Freewriting
Writer’s Block You want to write a book. You have a great idea for a story, yet when you sit down at your computer, you stare blankly at the screen wondering why your…
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Tips on Writing a Novel: Conflict Fuels the Story
When I first began writing, I was unclear about conflict. I figured it meant that some earth-shattering event had to take place in every scene. I felt like my novel had to be…
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Resources to Write a First Chapter
Writing a first chapter can be confusing. What do you include? What elements need to be in the chapter? What are readers looking for? I’ve taken the confusion out of it. I’ve created…
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Hero’s Journey Steps
In anticipation of writing my next novel, I’ve been reading and studying the hero’s journey. It’s been interesting reading. I have The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell, but I’m not sure I’m…
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Outline Your Novel
Writers are not only passionate about their writing, but many are just as passionate about whether or not to outline. There are as many reasons to outline your novel as to not outline.…
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Author Interview: Levi Harris
I’m so excited to welcome author Levi Harris to my blog. Levi is a super creative writer and filmmaker who has recently released his book, Stories from Anotherworld, which is a compilation of…
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Why Do Most Writers Fail?
Many people want to write a book. In fact, if you ask a group of people if anyone wants to write a book, the majority will raise their hands and say they do.…
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Tips on Writing a Novel for The First Time
Many people make the mistake of thinking that writing a novel is easy and doesn’t take any talent or skills. I’d say writing a novel takes more skills than talent, but that’s a…
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First Chapter Worksheet Packet (Editable)
First Chapter Worksheet I love to write and I also love to share what I’ve learned about writing with others who want to write. Writing a book can be invigorating and so much…
