Common POV Violations and How to Catch Them
Nailing proper use of POV (point of view) is a challenge for many fiction writers. It seems easy, right? Whoever…
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10 Self-Editing Tips for Fiction Writers
Editing’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it. The best person, though, to edit a manuscript or article…
13 Essential Elements of a Suspense Thriller
Post by DiAnn Mills. A reader experiences a suspenseful story when the writing leaves them excited, anxious, and turning pages….
9 Tips to Help You Prepare to Work with a Ghostwriter
By Luke Palder. Most memoirs are written not by the authors themselves but by ghostwriters. Although these authors have fascinating…
Infusing Mood into Your Fiction
Every person or character, at any given time, is in a particular mood. Generally, mood is a person’s state of…
Inner Conflict: The Driving Force behind Character Development
Do you struggle with crafting realistic, complex characters? Have others told you that your characters are flat, stereotypic, or lacking…
3 Ways to Infuse Your Story with Theme
When you ask a fiction writer what her story is about, she will usually explain the plot. Yes, plot is…
Your Character’s Crucial Inner Conflict
In our fictional stories, where emotions, ambitions, and fears collide, inner conflict takes center stage as one of the most…
4 Wonderful Ways to Courageously Develop and Grow as a Writer
Post by Ali Luke. When it comes to your writing, do you sometimes feel like you have the brakes on?…
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