Craft
Winning Readers on the Last Page
A novel’s ending is as important as its start. Editor Dana Isaacson urges writers to end with a bang, not a whimper.
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Mastering Point of View
Some say there are only two plots in the world: “A stranger comes to town” and “A person goes on a journey.” Here’s what’s even more amazing. Those two seminal plots are exactly the same—depending on the point of view.
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Polish Your Prose: Write a Tapestry (Not a Quilt)
If good writing were a textile art, it would be a tapestry. A tapestry of character, dialogue, action, narrative, inner monologue, theme, setting, voice—all the elements of fiction woven together artfully into polished prose. Your goal: Writing a tapestry.
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Writer’s Block Has No Chance When You Ask These 5 Questions
“I write when I’m inspired, and I see to it that I’m inspired at nine o’clock every morning.” That’s how Peter DeVries balanced art and craft. So how do I do it? And how can you?
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Deliver a Devastating Dark Night of the Soul
The “dark night of the soul” is a key emotional beat in your novel. Find out why it’s important and how to create it.
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Make the Most of Your Summer Writing
It’s hard to charm the muse and even more difficult to get words on the page when the sunshine is flirting with your window pane and the world outside beckons so sweetly. So what’s an author (or any creative) to do?
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How to Know If Your Story Is Worth Telling
How do you know if your book idea will stand the test of writing it? How do you find a story worth telling? Follow this road map.
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Writing Prompt: Foolish Things
Explore what would happen if your main character abided by this quote from Colette: “You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.”
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Point of View: Tips to Make It Perfect
Point of view is the most important decision you’ll make about your book. Before writing one word, selecting point of view dictates how your book will be written. How do you do it correctly? It’s easy. Here’s your POV primer.
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