Strategies for Novelists Who Are Writing a Series
I’m reposting this article from some years back, as many fiction writers plan a series but often don’t know the…
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How Novelists Can Go Deep and Wide with Plot
Novelists focus heavily on plot, and rightly they should. Your novel needs a well-crafted and believable plot. A good story…
Tips on Making Your Adventure Story Convincing
Today’s guest post is by Zarrah Felton. Do you love stories that can both spark your imagination and leave you…
Crafting Characters That Are Essential to Your Plot
There is a simple method for determining if you have enough characters in your novel or if you have too…
Fashioning Characters Based on Plot and Premise
When I think about the many novels I’ve written, I realize I don’t always start with a plot idea. Sometimes…
The Secret to a Great Plot Lies in Scene Structure
Do you want to know what the secret is to a great plot? If you read last week’s post, you…
Plot and Subplots in a Series of Scenes
Ah, now we are getting somewhere, some of you may be thinking. We are finally going to look deeply at…
The Universality Is in the Details
I started thinking about universality since we want our novel’s theme to have universal appeal—meaning a whole bunch of people…
The Secret to a Stress-Free Novel Journey
Since we’re entering the season of vacations and trip-taking, I thought I’d risk one more time up on my soapbox…
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