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My Books
Gabby’s Secret
Back cover: Third-grader Gabby Honeycutt is devastated when her teacher asks... read more
Hook Me: What to Include in Your First Chapter
You only have one chance to hook an editor or agent with your first chapter.... read more
Altared Plans
The perfect day. The perfect marriage. The perfect groom. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?... read more
writing for children
Creating a Character’s Backstory Part 2
Understanding a character’s backstory will have a dramatic impact on your novel. If you don’t understand, or take the time to investigate, your character’s backstory, your story will suffer and your characters will feel more like cardboard stereotypes than living, …
How to Revise Your Novel with Holly Lisle
I highly recommend this online course because it is phenomenal. I have learned so much about my writing and how to make it better from this course. Holly Lisle covers the revising process in such depth.
So You Want to Write a Novel . . .
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Writing A Book–Just Do It
Do you dream of writing a book? Do you have characters that engage in conversations in your mind? Can you visualize a story from beginning to end? Do you want to share your story with the world? So, what’s stopping …
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Writing Effective Dialogue
When writing fiction, it’s important to understand the techniques of writing effective and realistic dialogue. Dialogue in fiction is quite different from speech in real life. Mimicking true conversation won’t be effective in a story. Listen to a few conversations …
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