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Christmas in October – Holiday Gifts for Writers
Writers love gifts that help them turn their musings into compelling stories. Something as simple as a journal can make their day. I’ll share my top holiday gifts for writers.
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Friday Feature: Theme Elements
Feature Friday: Use this handy infographic to remind you how to give readers what they want.
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Understanding Your Favorite Genre Gives You the Advantage Bestselling Authors Know Well
This month, Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) asked, “What do you consider the best characteristics of your favorite genre?” I’ll share mine and explain how knowing key details helps you engage readers. Know Your Favorite Genre Genres are like art: you know what you like. And like a professional artist, a writer who…
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Friday Feature: Cook Up a Killer Plot
Feature Friday: Use this handy infographic to remind you how to give readers what they want.
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Writers: Design a Killer Plot Based on the Recipes and Ingredients of Bestsellers
Viable stories use time-proven principles of storytelling: characters, plot, theme, and structure. But what goes into a designing a killer plot?
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Friday Feature: Character Arc Design Tips
Feature Friday: Use this handy infographic to keep mind how to give readers what they want.