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Read moreElena Hartwell’s The Construction of Character helps writers strengthen the craft tools in their toolbox and build stronger characters, regardless of genre.
Read moreSome years ago, an editor rejected a story of mine because it contained a ghost. He had a policy of[…]
Read moreSo this one’s a bit of a rant. If you’re an author, you may have been following the recent story[…]
Read moreSo sings julie Andrews as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, complaining about too many words said to her that[…]
Read moreTalking about what your readers expect your story to be and how this can be used to create tension, add surprise, and entertain.
Read moreThis uninvited internal editor has their place, but if left unmuzzled, they’ll slow or completely shut down my production. When I hit the mute button, I’m able to power through and finish that first draft.
Read morePART ONE OF TWO Usually criminologists study the criminal, but many of today’s scholars recommend an object-centric approach for understanding[…]
Read moreStructure, Plot, and Beats: what are they, what is the difference, and are they necessary? Asking for a friend.
Read moreShe may have been born with a pen in her hand. Christine “Cis” or “Cissy” White was a natural writer,[…]
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