Understanding the Difference between Author Style and Character Voice
I’m sharing a post from a few years ago on a topic that I feel is so important for fiction…
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Keeping Readers at Arm’s Length with Distanced POV
Fiction writers know all about POV, and in current novels, going deep is the ticket. But there are times when…
The 8 Essentials to Writing a Commercially Successful Novel – Enrollment Open!
The secret to writing a successful novel lies in being able to identify what’s missing in your scenes and using…
Microtension: The Magic That Makes Readers Turn Pages
This post originally ran on Jane Friedman’s blog earlier in the year. There are a number of “ingredients” that make…
3 Powerful Cinematic Techniques for Novelists
Readers will often stop reading before they finish the first page of your story. While this has always been true,…
From Outline to the Nanowrimo Finish Line
In honor of Nanowrimo, I’m reprinting a post I ran a few years ago. Whether you’re participating or not, check…
The Fun Way to Learn How to “Show, Don’t Tell”
Many of you joined me a couple of years ago on this blog as we strolled through the movie lots…
4 Tips to Writing Expanding a Novel into a Series
Today’s guest post is by Vivek Hariharan. Ever since the enormous success of the Harry Potter saga, there have been…
How Does Internal Conflict Fit into the Character’s Arc?
Today’s guest post is by Becca Puglisi. If you’re writing a story in which your character will need to evolve…
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