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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
Tag Archives: Writing Fiction
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 Critique Groups
Writing is a solitary art. Generally, we spend time alone at the keyboard trying to put on paper what’s so easily flowing through our minds. However, it’s important to involve others in your writing in the form of a critique …
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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.
The Cover Letter
A cover letter is different from a query letter.
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.
