Many readers have no trouble ditching stories that fail to draw them in. This is the worst-case scenario for writers. A reader meets our characters but…
The perfect woman for your novel isn’t about just making a male lead a female instead. Here are some tips for writing standout women.
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Often when we think of story, we have a tendency to focus on plot. When people ask us what our books are about, the plot will…
This writer is willing to bet you know no perfect people. You probably love (at least a few of) them, anyway. Sometimes you like them, sometimes…
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Coming up with unique characters becomes a problem when you’re on a roll. You want someone fresh to sit and chat in your head, but you’ve…
T.S. Eliot said great writers steal. But we’re all supposed to be original, right? The truth is in the middle. Careful theft can build a wonderful…