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The Memoir: Using My Life to Help Others
Posted by Our Special Guest | Jul 24, 2024
Unlock Your Writing Brain with PEN AND PAPER
Posted by Paula Munier | Jul 15, 2024
Dear Ms. Mystery…
Posted by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jul 10, 2024
Update: How Long Should a Chapter be NOW?
by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jul 8, 2024 | Craft
How long should a chapter be? Five years ago, in this very space, Hank Phillippi Ryan wrote a practical guide to chapter length–and much of it still holds true today. But not all of it. What do you need to know NOW?
Read MoreFull Force & Effect: Military Thriller Writing Lessons from Tom Clancy
by Brian Andrews | Jul 2, 2024 | Craft, Horror
Tom Clancy is the godfather of the military thriller and gold standard upon which today’s genre authors are judged. In this week’s post, we explore 5 key factors that contributed to his phenomenal success.
Read MoreHow To Be a “Discovery” Author
by Our Special Guest | Jul 1, 2024 | Craft
By Sarina Dahlan Do you write from your gut? Do you create outlines you never follow? Do you...
Read MoreThe Career Authors 11: Kristy Woodson Harvey
by Jessica Strawser | Jun 24, 2024 | Craft
A major voice in Southern Fiction and summer reading, Kristy Woodson Harvey shares the secrets that led her to write A HAPPIER LIFE.
Read MoreThe Adventure and Rewards of Researching Your Novel
by Our Special Guest | Jun 17, 2024 | Craft
New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan loves the research that goes into her suspense novels. Find out where her quest for knowledge takes her and where she hears the best stories.
Read MoreSix Things You Need to Know about Writing Romantasy
by Our Special Guest | Jun 10, 2024 | Craft, Romance, SciFi/Fantasy
Romantasy titles are burning up the fiction bestseller charts. What is it, and how do you write it? Romantasy bestseller Maria V. Snyder reveals her tips.
Read MoreTwo Strangers Meet on a Beach Writing Prompt
by Paula Munier | Jun 7, 2024 | Craft, Writing Prompts
Two strangers meet on a beach. Write that scene.
Read MoreON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO! 7 ways to get your writing party started, already
by Paula Munier | Jun 3, 2024 | Craft
Getting started can be the hardest part of writing. Agent and USA TODAY bestselling author Paula Munier shares seven tips and tricks to help you put pen to paper, starting now.
Read MoreTurn Up the Heat: Writing Chemistry (Without the Sex)
by Our Special Guest | May 22, 2024 | Craft
A slow build of attraction between two characters can make for the most sizzling scenes. Bestselling author J’nell Ciesielski shows you how.
Read MoreAre Your Characters Too Reliable?
by Jessica Strawser | May 20, 2024 | Craft
Use these 10 questions to identify who in your story may be a little too predictable—and what you might do to fix that.
Read MoreChart Your Writing Progress with “A Hero’s Journey: Becoming an Author”
by Dana Isaacson | May 15, 2024 | Craft
Have you examined your manuscript from every angle? Evaluate your novel-writing progress using this handy chart: A Hero’s Journey: Becoming an Author. Print it out, hang it above your desk, and track your literary journey.
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