How to Hook Readers and Reel Them into Your Scenes
We toss around the word hook when we talk about stories. What’s the hook? we ask. Sometimes we’re talking about the…
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Evoking Emotions in Readers in a Masterful Way – Part 4
We’ve been looking at the way thoughts lead to emotions, and how getting into our characters’ thoughts can be a…
Evoking Emotions in Readers in a Masterful Way – Part 3
In the last two posts, we’ve looked at the challenge of evoking emotions in our readers. You’ve learned that just…
Evoking Emotions in Readers in a Masterful Way – Part 2
We’ve been delving into the challenge of the emotional concerns in fiction writing. It’s a twofold objective: showing characters who…
Two Days to Master Self-Publishing with an Industry Expert
If you’ve thought about self-publishing, or you are already deep in the mire, you know how daunting it is. Publishing…
5 Surprising Tips for a Nonfiction Book Deal
Today’s guest post is by Lisa Tener. You’ve probably heard the usual tips about getting a nonfiction book deal, particularly…
7 Ways to Counteract Writer’s Block
Today’s guest post is by Max Chi. Most of us writers have experienced writer’s block at one time or another….
Evoking Emotions in Readers in a Masterful Way
In this series on masterful writing, we’re now looking at emotion. Masterful showing of emotion, masterful “telling” of emotion, and…
Masterful Telling of Emotion
Today’s guest post is by Nina Schuyler. It continues our look at masterful writing, introducing the element of emotional content…
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