The opportunities to tell ongoing stories — serial fiction — have never been better. Here are five tips to help you when finally jump in.
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5 Reasons Your Dialogue Isn’t Authentic
I’ve been known to turn down an audition once I’ve seen the script. It’s not the story, usually I only have the barest sense of what the story is about anyway because I usually just get a side — selected pages I’ll read for the audition only. What kills it for me is the dialogue. […]
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25 Things About Writing
“Trying to edit while writing is like trying to chop down a tree while you’re climbing it.”
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25 Things About Creating Stories
Humans are natural born storytellers, right?
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7 Writing Rules You Can Totally Break
Writing is fraught with rules, some that aren’t actually even rules at all. Here are seven writing rules you can totally break and feel good about it, too.
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25 Scifi and Fantasy Holiday Writing Prompts
In the holiday spirit? These holiday writing prompts will help light a fire of creativity that you can later use for your yule log or menorah. Up to you.
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5 Common Writing Mistakes That Make You Look Like an Amateur
So they say knowing is half the battle, right? Well, someone said it somewhere once and I’m gonna go with it. There are a couple of common writing mistakes that will instantly peg you as a novice to any agent or editor, but are really easy to fix if you know what they are. I’ve […]
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25 Things About Creating Characters
As a writer, creating characters is probably the most important thing you do. Get it wrong, and the story will be wrong no matter how well plotted.
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NaNoWriMo Tips & Resources
Looking for some NaNoWriMo tips? I have a few resources I’ve put together, but wanted to share some of the tips I’ve found from others, too, all in one place. Here’s my list.
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Writing in Deep POV
Deep POV brings your reader and your character closer together. Learn one surefire technique to go deep and bridge the gap.
