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What if I edit out too much ex...

What if I edit out too much exposition?

One dilemma that novice writers often run into when writing a new draft of their story is a fear of cutting too much exposition. It’s an unfounded fear.You probably can’t cut enough exposition. No …

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Boldly.Blue 17h ago

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Neil Gaiman's Mythmaking - David Somerfleck | Science Fiction Author

Neil Gaiman's writing style transforms myth into sacred text — weaving Norse, Greek, Celtic, and personal mythology into stories that feel as old as fire and as urgent as this morning. Explore four case studies — The Sandman, American Gods, Coraline, and Norse Mythology / The Ocean at the End of the Lane — and discover how the mythmaker works.

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author 2d ago

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11 Tips to Choosing the Right ...

11 Tips to Choosing the Right Point of View

• What is point of view in a story? Every story has an angle or perspective from which it is told. This perspective is called point of view.• Heighten tension with consistent point of view Selectin…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author 2d ago

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12 Plot Pitfalls – And How to ...

12 Plot Pitfalls – And How to Rescue Your Story from Them

• Shoo the rhinoceros out of your the room• Delete authorisms• Crack a joke – but only for a good reasonUnfortunately, a lot of novice writers don’t quite know when to inject humor into their ficti…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author 3d ago

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How NOT to Create a Protagonis...

How NOT to Create a Protagonist

You can have the greatest plot in the world, discuss a deep, universal theme, and write crisp, taut sentences, but if the reader can’t connect to your protagonist, the story will fall flat. Si…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author 6d ago

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Don’t let characters chew the ...

Don’t let characters chew the furniture

Among the biggest mistakes novice authors can make with their characters is having them over-emote their situations. When doing so, the writer is said to be making the craftsmanship error of “…

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Boldly.Blue Apr 15

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20 Story Structure Frameworks: The Complete Guide for Fiction Writers - David Somerfleck | Science Fiction Author

20 Plotting Methods Every Fiction Writer Should KnowTwenty story structure frameworks—from Aristotle's three acts to Kishōtenketsu—explained, compared, and demonstrated through speculative fiction case studies. The essential guide to plotting your novel.

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author Apr 15

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Wait to format text until edit...

Wait to format text until editing is done

One rookie mistake made by many self-publishing authors is that they start formatting their manuscript before it is completed. Formatting when writing to a small degree makes some sense.…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author Apr 14

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Avoid Using Flashback as a Plo...

Avoid Using Flashback as a Plot Gimmick

Sometimes when writing a story, the author needs to go outside of the timeline. When a scene is set during a time earlier than the main narration, the author is using a flashback.If you wrote …

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author Apr 14

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Writing Inspiration: Trigger y...

Writing Inspiration: Trigger your creativity

Do you feel unmotivated to write? As if you aren’t inspired anymore? Then ask what triggers you to write and place yourself in those situations that will flip your creativity’s on switch.Do yo…

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