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The secret to writing a successful novel lies in being able to identify what’s missing in your scenes and using…
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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…
The Secret Formula to Writing the Commercially Successful Novel
I’ve been writing novels for more than three decades, and while I have learned a lot about how unpredictable the…
The 2 Key Elements That Make a Great Scene
Writing great scenes takes a lot of practice and know-how. There are so many elements that must work beautifully, perhaps…
What Microtension Is and Why Writers Must Master It
Note: This post was originally posted in August on Writer’s Fun Zone here. Tension is created by lack. Lack of…
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…
Masterful Voice in Novels Part 5
In this exploration on masterful voice, we’ve been looking at the role microtension plays. Microtension is all about adding tension…
Masterful Voice in Novels Part 4
Last week I discussed how important it is to have conflict on every page. And I shared the Faulkner quote…
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