First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: Cinder
This week, in our examination of first pages of best-selling novels, we’re taking a look at a best-selling teen fantasy…
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Why Outlining Your Scenes Will Help You Write a Great Novel
One of the biggest problems I see as a copyeditor and writing coach is weak scenes. Scenes with no point…
7 Ways to Help You Be Precise in Your Writing
Today’s guest post is by Dawn Field: The best books suck you into an alternative world in a single sentence….
Scene Structure: The #1 Objective for Your Novel
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at excerpts from past posts on Live Write Thrive that tie in with…
First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: The Martian
The Martian is a beautifully structured novel (and a terrific movie), and it draws readers right into the story on…
Scene Structure and Character Arc
Novels are about characters—characters who undergo significant change. Or, at least the protagonist should. A novel in which the protagonist…
Scene Structure: Your Opening Scene
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at excerpts from past posts on Live Write Thrive that tie in with…
First Pages of Best-Selling Novels: Flight Behavior
This week, in our examination of first pages of best-selling novels, we’re taking a look at Barbara Kingsolver’s novel Flight Behavior…
The 5 Essential Components of Scene Structure
Writing scenes can be daunting, but, as with all novel components, it just takes time and effort to learn how…
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