How to Twist Office Romance Into Fresh Conflict

Have you ever gone to a new restaurant, ordered a burger, and discovered it has some sort of luscious, zippy sauce that elevates the entire meal into the ecstasy zone? Amazing, right? Well, Becca and I call conflict a story’s “secret sauce” because it does the same thing – elevates the situation in a way...
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The Emotion Thesaurus is Amazon’s Daily Kindle Deal (1.49) + a Discount on Character Thesaurus eBooks

Great characters aren’t built from a single element. They’re shaped by emotions, personality traits, fears, past wounds, goals, and the roles they play in their world. That’s why our character-focused thesaurus guides are designed to work together. Each guide helps you understand your character’s layers from a different angle, helping you craft someone who authentic,...
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11 Chapter Endings to Keep Readers Turning Pages Part 1

As authors, we give a lot of attention to our openings—where to start the story, polishing the first pages—because they’re important for pulling readers in. But what about endings, particularly chapter endings? Chapters are necessary because they break the text into chunks and make it more manageable for readers. The problem is that chapter endings...
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A problem we keep circling: a real continuity checker has to know the difference between what's actually true in your story and what a character merely believes.

Your detective being convinced the butler did it in chapter 9 isn't a plot hole. It's characterization. Flag it as an error and you've broken the story.

We're working on telling fact and belief apart. How would you want that to work? #WritingCraft #WritingCommunity

If you've ever finished a #fiction novel, I'd appreciate if you could share:

1. How did you do it?!! What was your process?
2. Any advice for an aspiring novelist?

If I get enough responses, I will synthesize it all and share a write-up. Thanks in advance for your time.

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