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5 Tips for Writing in First Person POV developing characters drafting editing & revising plotting & outlining Aug 11, 2022

Maybe you’re writing a first-person narrator for the first time. Or maybe you’ve written in the first person, but the voice isn’t as strong as you’d like. Whichever stage...

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How to Research for a Book: 5 Strategies for Novel Writers generating ideas plotting & outlining Aug 04, 2022

Research is vital when it comes to storytelling. It doesn’t matter if you’re writing historical fiction, a contemporary YA thriller, or an epic fantasy set in a world borne solely...

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Plot Twist Ideas: How to Write a Brilliant Plot Twist drafting editing & revising plotting & outlining Jul 28, 2022

One of the joys of getting lost in a good book is when you read something that completely blows your mind. It’s unexpected. It’s intriguing. Now you’re flipping pages as...

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Should You Write in Past or Present Tense? drafting editing & revising Jul 21, 2022

Many stylistic choices go into a new project. Who will your main character be? Will it be in first or third person? What is your setting? But one you may not have considered is whether your story...

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How to Write an Unreliable Narrator developing characters drafting editing & revising plotting & outlining Jul 14, 2022

No one likes a liar in real life, but it can be thrilling to slide into the head of a dishonest character in fiction. Maybe they choose to embellish, hide part of the truth, or tell us a...

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5 Tips on Self-Publishing a book getting published self publishing Jul 07, 2022

"Traditional publishing isn’t for everyone." Have you heard this advice before? Whether you’re a cross-genre author writing outside the mainstream, a hybrid author who prefers the...

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Creating Conflict: An Interview with Author Marissa Meyer drafting editing & revising plotting & outlining Jun 30, 2022

How does a #1 New York Times bestselling author create conflict in her scenes? Find out in this exclusive Writing Mastery interview!

From the moment Marissa Meyer hit the young adult fiction...

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How to Market your Book: 5 Book Marketing Strategies getting published marketing Jun 23, 2022

After working for months, or even years, on your novel, the moment you release it to the world will be the greatest time of your life. But whether you’re publishing independently or...

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