Author: Dana Isaacson

Writing Prompt: What Mom Wants

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Oct 11, 2019 | Writing Prompts

Amid all the drama in your story, your character receives an unexpected phone call from a family...

The Da Vinci Code for Fiction Writers

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Oct 7, 2019 | Craft

Editor Dana Isaacson shows how an unfinished da Vinci painting provides novelists with clues to artistic and commercial success.

Writing prompt: First job

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Sep 13, 2019 | Writing Prompts

What was your protagonist’s first job? What memory of that experience stands out for them,...

Put on a Publisher’s Hat

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Sep 9, 2019 | Publishing

What do today’s book publishers want? Thinking like they do will help you sell your book.

What’s missing?

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Aug 16, 2019 | Writing Prompts

Your character realizes that an object of great personal value has been lost or stolen. What is...

How to Write Amazing Flashbacks

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Aug 12, 2019 | Craft

While novelists love flashbacks, using them can be perilous. Editor Dana Isaacson explains why and when they should be used—and when they should be avoided.

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Author: Dana Isaacson

Writing Prompt: What Mom Wants

The Da Vinci Code for Fiction Writers

Writing prompt: First job

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How to Write Amazing Flashbacks

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