I’m currently plotting/researching my fifth novel and my first in about four years, so it might as well be my debut. 😛 I happened to see this article in my email today and had to share! You can doom your debut from the start with these 7 (tongue-in-cheek) strategies for flailing, and failing—or, you canContinue reading “How Not to Write a Novel: 7 Things That Will Doom Your Novel”
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Guest Post: Evolution of a Story by Cheryl Headford
Inspiration for stories come from all kinds of places, and sometimes it takes me on some strange journeys. My chains of thought are often…interesting, and it was certainly the case with Project X. It all started with a train journey to work. On the train, I was pondering a conversation two boys were having aboutContinue reading “Guest Post: Evolution of a Story by Cheryl Headford”
Learn 5 Types of Character Arc at a Glance: The 3 Negative Arcs (Part 2 of 2) – Helping Writers Become Authors
Writing a tragedy or dark story? Here’s a beat-by-beat look at the three Negative Arcs–the Disillusionment Arc, the Fall Arc, and the Corruption Arc. Source: Learn 5 Types of Character Arc at a Glance: The 3 Negative Arcs (Part 2 of 2) – Helping Writers Become Authors
How to Make Your Plot a Powerful Thematic Metaphor – Helping Writers Become Authors
To discover what thematic metaphor your plot is offering from amid its characters’ entertaining adventures, all you have to do is ask the right questions. Source: How to Make Your Plot a Powerful Thematic Metaphor – Helping Writers Become Authors
Featured Guest: Seelie Kay, Author of CULT (Feisty Lawyers Book 3)
Release Date: May 17, 2019 Publisher: Extasy Books Romantic Suspense, three flames An Interview with Seelie Kay: Q. Why do you write romance? Because I am fascinated by the games people play to find and secure a lasting relationship, which is not always love. There’s the chase, the courtship, the falling, the surrender. That’s whatContinue reading “Featured Guest: Seelie Kay, Author of CULT (Feisty Lawyers Book 3)”
How to Choose Your Story’s Plot Points – Helping Writers Become Authors
Learn how your story’s plot points can be rearranged and strengthened to create a more powerful overall effect for your readers. Source: How to Choose Your Story’s Plot Points – Helping Writers Become Authors
5 Lessons From a Lost Novel – Helping Writers Become Authors
Learn from five mistakes that contributed to a “failed” novel, as well as important tips about how you can avoid them in your own story. Source: 5 Lessons From a Lost Novel – Helping Writers Become Authors
How To Find And Fix Plot Holes In Your Novel – Writer’s Edit
Plot holes. We all know what they are: inconsistencies or gaps that defy logic in stories. And we all know… Source: How To Find And Fix Plot Holes In Your Novel
Sometimes It’s Okay To Quit Writing The Thing You’re Writing – Chuck Wendig
I talk a good game. I say the right words, the right motivational words. I say, don’t quit! I say, keep writing that story, finish your shit, end what you begin, you can do it, and then I… Source: Sometimes It’s Okay To Quit Writing The Thing You’re Writing
7 Quick Tips for Mastering Pacing in Your Story
Most writers will be aware that pacing is important, whether in a short story, a novel or across an entire… Source: 7 Quick Tips for Mastering Pacing in Your Story
