Cliffhangers
Should you constantly use cliffhangers to end your chapters? Because a cliffhanger is an “easy” solution, it’s tempting. But trust Hank Phillippi Ryan on this, your readers will go crazy.
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Author: Hank Phillippi Ryan
Writing Prompt: Knock
There’s a knock on your character’s front door. No one is expected. They open the door...
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Writing Prompt: Recurring Dreams
Does your character have recurring dreams? Flying? Forgetting? A golden forest? Write a scene...
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What Comes AFTER Act Three?
In a satisfying novel, there will be the story’s “solution,” of course. But then the author must include how that solution affects the characters. That is called the coda. But how do you write that?
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Writing Prompt: They Lied
Your character lied. Flat out lied. They can’t really cook, or speak French, or—you fill in...
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Should You Read at Your Book Event?
If you decide that you need to read, or if someone asks you to, that’s great! Your book is your calling card, and reading it is an introduction to the joy that your readers will have when they pick it up themselves. But there are some things you need to think about when you do.
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