Hijinks
From Idea to Novel
So you’ve got an idea bouncing around in your head for a novel, and it won’t leave you alone. That’s great and also intimidating. After all, writing a novel is...
From Idea to Novel
So you’ve got an idea bouncing around in your head for a novel, and it won’t leave you alone. That’s great and also intimidating. After all, writing a novel is...
Story Concepts Worth Developing
Every story begins with a concept. And as writers, we get new ideas for stories and concepts all the time. But not all concepts are created equal, so how do...
Story Concepts Worth Developing
Every story begins with a concept. And as writers, we get new ideas for stories and concepts all the time. But not all concepts are created equal, so how do...
Pacing
Pacing is an important part of keeping your reader engaged in your story. So what is it? Pacing is the speed your story plot takes to move forward. If your...
Pacing
Pacing is an important part of keeping your reader engaged in your story. So what is it? Pacing is the speed your story plot takes to move forward. If your...
Getting Back into Writing
Life happens. Maybe you got scheduled extra hours at work or maybe the kids got sick or maybe you had a social event you couldn’t skip out on. Either way...
Getting Back into Writing
Life happens. Maybe you got scheduled extra hours at work or maybe the kids got sick or maybe you had a social event you couldn’t skip out on. Either way...
Honing Your Voice
Hemingway, Jane Austen, and all the greats have such strong voices that can be recognized by anyone who loves them. So what is voice? Voice is our unique way of...
Honing Your Voice
Hemingway, Jane Austen, and all the greats have such strong voices that can be recognized by anyone who loves them. So what is voice? Voice is our unique way of...
Subplots
Alongside our main plot, subplots help to deepen our stories, either by contrasting or echoing the main plot and its themes. They can provide much needed relief or tension and...
Subplots
Alongside our main plot, subplots help to deepen our stories, either by contrasting or echoing the main plot and its themes. They can provide much needed relief or tension and...
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