Being authentic requires that you be in touch with yourself. Ask yourself who you are (That is, how how do you define yourself?). What makes you happy? What are your passions (beyond writing, …
“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” – Mark Twain“One day I will find the right words, and they will …
“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” – Mark Twain“One day I will find the right words, and they will …
“There’s no such thing as writer’s block. That was invented by people in California who couldn’t write.” – Terry Pratchett“Authors with a mortgage never get writer’s blo…
Since dialogue in fiction is contrived, a challenge facing authors is to find ways to make it sound realistic. Try these techniques:• Pay attention to speech rhythms – Read the dialo…
One way to think of a story’s plot is in three parts – the set-up, the build-up and the pay-off.The set-up is like the inciting incident. In addition to introducing the main character and the …
At the climax of a story, the main character typically overcomes the problem that he spent much of the tale attempting to resolve. For example, if the story was about a treasure hunter obtaini…
Often the secret to writing a good story is to create a memorable protagonist. After all, usually the most relatable element of a book for readers are the characters. Readers will see something in …
Modeling the stories (or chapters) of a favorite author forces you to think about how a story is structured and the characters developed, making writing of your own stories easier later on. Select …
One way to think of a story’s plot is in three parts – the set-up, the build-up and the pay-off.The set-up is like the inciting incident. In addition to introducing the main character and the …
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