Tag: writing tips

• Writing Characters: The Classic Narcissist

  

  Messy characters make for great stories. I’m starting a series with some character profiles that you can use to build and breathe life into your flawed creation. This post may also be a wake up call if you actually have one of these people in your life. So here is some info on writing narcissistic…

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  September 14, 2024

  Writing, Writing Resources

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• Angry Word List

  

  Is your character angry? Use the Other Words for ANGER WORD LIST to add depth and specificity to that anger.

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  March 16, 2023

  Writing, Writing Resources

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• Writing Pep Talk

  

  Writing regularly takes diligence…and people leaving you alone. Here are twelve encouragements/reminders to get you writing again.

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  March 8, 2023

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• Interview with JANE YOLEN

  

  An interview with multi-award-winning author Jane Yolen about how to be a productive writer, finding time, origins, and an original poem.

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  February 21, 2023

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• Writing Organically

  

  Pace is, I think, one of the toughest things to wrap your mind around as an author. The mechanics of writing can be learned; structure can be applied to give a story shape and direction. Tension and conflict can be created through character interaction. But pace can remain elusive no matter how many books you’ve…

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  January 25, 2023

  Guest Posts, Writing, Writing Resources

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• Bad Habits for Characters

  

  No one is perfect, especially your characters. Use these handy lists to get inspired to mess someone up. I mean, give your characters relatable flaws. 😀

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  January 15, 2023

  Prompt Me Series, Writing, Writing Resources

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• BUSTING WRITER’S BLOCK

  

  Have you ever struggled to get words on the page? Here are 5 actionable steps for busting writer’s block and getting inspiration to flow.

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  January 9, 2023

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• 8 Tips to Improve Dialogue

  

  Dialogue is an integral part of any novel. Here are eight ways to upgrade your dialogue and avoid some newbie pitfalls.

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  January 5, 2023

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• Guest Post: Writing Romance

  

  When writing romance, utilize the classic three act structure, broken into twelve beats to drive your story forward. Here’s how to do it.

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  July 21, 2022

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• Starting Your Children’s Book

  

  By Author Ellwyn Autumn Tips on starting your children’s book from inspiration to print. Let’s get going. Getting Started with Your Children’s Book So, you want to write and self-publish a children’s book? Good for you! You’re just itching to transcribe your idea to the page. But there’s one obstacle, you don’t know where to…

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  February 3, 2021

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