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Character Design Ideas
People ask me where I find the inspiration for my characters. Some ask if my characters are based on real people. Most of my characters are compilations of lots of people. Character design…
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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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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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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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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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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.…
