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Perfect Your Novel's Opening Pages: How to Start a Story Off Right editing & revising Dec 14, 2023

Are you struggling with the opening pages of your novel? Don't worry, you're not alone. Many writers find it challenging to craft strong first lines that hook the reader and set the tone for the...

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Be Your Own Developmental Editor: A Step-by-Step Guide to Elevating Your Story editing & revising Nov 30, 2023

Just finished your first draft? Congrats, that’s a huge step! But what comes next is just as important: the developmental edit. Developmental edits help ensure that the story is...

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What are Pinch Points? Tips to Enhance Your Story Structure drafting editing & revising plotting & outlining Nov 23, 2023

Tension and excitement are crucial to keeping readers engaged with your story. One of the ways writers achieve this in fiction is through a narrative technique called pinch points. In this post,...

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What is Purple Prose? Tips to Improve Your Story's Readability drafting editing & revising Nov 09, 2023

Many writers love to get creative with their sentences, phrases, and word choice. Some writers even prefer a more poetic or lyrical style to their prose. However, if not careful, writers can fall...

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What is Subtext? And 3 Ways To Use It In Your Story drafting editing & revising Oct 05, 2023

Have you ever walked into a room and picked up the feeling that something was off? Maybe two people are giving each other the silent treatment while one flips the pages of a magazine. Maybe...

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How to Write a Negative Character Arc developing characters drafting editing & revising plotting & outlining Sep 28, 2023

We all love stories where the protagonist undergoes a transformative change, becoming the hero they were destined to be. But what if your character doesn't change for the better or become a hero?...

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5 Tips to Improve Your Descriptive Writing drafting editing & revising Sep 14, 2023

Good writing can immerse your reader into the world you’ve created and make it feel real by adding depth and vibrant details that bring it to life. However, scenes that aren’t described...

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How to Write a Young Adult Novel that Resonates with Teens editing & revising plotting & outlining Sep 07, 2023

Young adult novels are the fastest-growing category of books today. The success of major franchises like The Hunger Games or Percy Jackson and the Olympians is just the tip of the iceberg—...

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