Mary Sullivan, Author at Inkitt Writer's Blog https://writersblog-backend.inkitt.com/author/mary-sullivan-allen/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:52:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 How to Write Intimate Scenes https://writersblog-backend.inkitt.com/how-to-write-intimate-scenes/ https://writersblog-backend.inkitt.com/how-to-write-intimate-scenes/#comments Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:00:24 +0000 https://degfhkjgfjhf.inkitt.com/?p=4645 How to Write Intimate Scenes

Writing intimate scenes bonds your characters, moves your story forward, and provides great satisfaction to your reader. People want the buildup and the payoff—whether that means seeing characters fall in love, finally tumble between the sheets, or even share a highly personal relationship. Here are some tips for how to write intimate scenes.

What is Considered an Intimate Scene?

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Sometimes, perspective and point of view (POV) in writing are used interchangeably, but they shouldn’t be. 

When you craft your novel, POV is one of the first decisions you’ll have to make. Perspective will be something you’ll consider the whole way through the writing process.

What is POV – Point of View?

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]]> https://writersblog-backend.inkitt.com/perspective-and-point-of-view/feed/ 0 How to Build an Author Platform Beyond Social Media https://writersblog-backend.inkitt.com/how-to-build-an-author-platform-beyond-social-media/ https://writersblog-backend.inkitt.com/how-to-build-an-author-platform-beyond-social-media/#respond Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:50:05 +0000 https://degfhkjgfjhf.inkitt.com/?p=9933 How to Build an Author Platform Beyond Social Media

Finding a community of readers

I, like many writers, have always dreamed of getting a big publishing deal. I imagined seeing a beautiful cover with my name on it at a bookstore. Then there’d be the book tour—which would be the extent of working my author platform. I’d just watch the sales numbers increase until I hit the best seller lists.

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How ending with a hook can keep readers engaged

Stop me if this sounds familiar. You’re watching your
favorite TV series, and even though you know you should have gone to bed an
hour ago, it ends on such a cliffhanger that you just “have” to press play and
watch the next one.

Or, perhaps you’ve been reading a book, and each time you
come to the end of a chapter, you don’t even think: you just flip the page or keep
scrolling.

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At some point you must have thought to yourself: I think I can do this. I could write a book too. The good news? You totally can!

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Writing a female villain can only enhance your novel. If you’re looking for inspiration on how to craft one, read on for our top three female villains.

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If you are looking to write epic fantasy, it’s important to know what makes it great, how to learn from the masters, and how to build your story.

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Perhaps the most important ingredient to a great book is a dynamic, interesting, relatable main character. Read on for how to write a good protagonist.

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Get inspired by our favorite literary ladies! Use these Women’s History Month writing prompts get your mind moving. Happy writing!

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We writers dream that our stories will be discovered by a publisher. But to make that come true, we’ve got to read more to write better.

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