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Creative Writing Devices
You can change the mood of a scene by employing some writing devices. For example, if you’re writing a tense scene in which the protagonist is being chased by the police, short, choppy…
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How to Fix Writer’s Block: Use Freewriting
Writer’s Block You want to write a book. You have a great idea for a story, yet when you sit down at your computer, you stare blankly at the screen wondering why your…
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Writing Fiction: Definitions
You’ve been dreaming about writing a novel. You’ve thought about the characters, setting, and descriptions. When you finally get up the courage to begin writing your novel, you may be confused with all…
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Conflict in Fiction
In life, we generally try to avoid conflict. We tend to avoid confrontation and contention in hopes of finding peace and tranquility. We work hard to avoid problems at home or in the…
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Tips on Writing a Novel: Conflict Fuels the Story
When I first began writing, I was unclear about conflict. I figured it meant that some earth-shattering event had to take place in every scene. I felt like my novel had to be…
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Resources to Write a First Chapter
Writing a first chapter can be confusing. What do you include? What elements need to be in the chapter? What are readers looking for? I’ve taken the confusion out of it. I’ve created…
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Hero’s Journey Steps
In anticipation of writing my next novel, I’ve been reading and studying the hero’s journey. It’s been interesting reading. I have The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell, but I’m not sure I’m…
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Outline Your Novel
Writers are not only passionate about their writing, but many are just as passionate about whether or not to outline. There are as many reasons to outline your novel as to not outline.…
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Author Interview: Levi Harris
I’m so excited to welcome author Levi Harris to my blog. Levi is a super creative writer and filmmaker who has recently released his book, Stories from Anotherworld, which is a compilation of…
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Why Do Most Writers Fail?
Many people want to write a book. In fact, if you ask a group of people if anyone wants to write a book, the majority will raise their hands and say they do.…
