Use Subplot to Give Story More Depth

One way to give your story depth is to include a subplot, which is a secondary plot line. This sometimes is referred to as the B story, a term from screenwriting.A subplot typically centers on…

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Writing Affirmation: Pay Attention to Details

Sometimes when writers get stuck or can’t seem to figure out how to improve their writing, the issue is the lack of details about a character or setting.Good fiction and essay writing in part is gi…

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5 Great Quotes about Self-Doubt When Writing

“When I write, I feel like an armless, legless man with a crayon in his mouth.” – Kurt Vonnegut“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” – Margaret Atwood“All my li…

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Five Great Quotations about Outlining

“I always have a basic plot outline, but I like to leave some things to be decided while I write.” – J. K. Rowling“I write on big yellow legal pads – ideas in outline form when I’m doing …

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Frame Story Useful in Limited Situations

Sometimes when plotting a novel, rather than jumping right into the action you may want to use a frame story to set up the main tale.A frame story – also referred to as a frame …

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Writing Advice: 8 Tips For New Fiction Authors

• Should you ever co-write your book? Sometimes you come up with a great story idea with another person. Or your discussions and critiques of one another’s works are inspiring. So you decide to co-…

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Writing Inspiration: Don’t Fret about Poor Writing

Allow yourself to write “poorly.” Most writer’s block is caused by fear that you lack talent. This probably occurs because you’re unfairly comparing the body of what you’ve written to your fav…

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How to come up with characters’ names

One of the most important decisions you’ll make as a storyteller is the names if your characters. If the names don’t ring right with readers, it can wear on them despite that the rest of your story…

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