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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
Tag Archives: writing a book
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, …
Writing Fiction: Scene, Part 2
In Writing Fiction: Scene, Part 1, I discussed what each scene requires: goal, conflict, and disaster. Now for Part 2.
Writing Fiction: Story Goal
The main character in a novel must have a goal. He must have something he works toward, something he desperately wants and if he does not obtain that something his life will not be the same.
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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 …
Posted in Inspiration, Writing Fiction, writing a novel, writing for children
Tagged fiction, publication, write, writing, writing a book
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Writers Write
Do you really want to write? That’s a question we all need to ask ourselves. If the answer is no, then you should find something else to do with your time. If the answer is yes, then you need to …
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Tagged Creative writing, Writer, writing a book, writing a novel, Writing Fiction
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