How to Blurb (and How Not to) #writing #writetip @smoothdraft
News Flash: I’ve added extensively to this information, including writing non-fiction blurbs, to create a complete guide to writing...
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Why You Should Plan your #NaNoWriMo Story in Advance #writetip
Over the years I’ve discovered the hard way that planning a story is the difference between a smooth writing experience and one...
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How to be a #NaNo Winner
Are you going to participate in NaNoWriMo this year? National Novel Writing Month, if you’re not familiar with the nickname, is a...
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Rewriting vs. Editing
I recently took a class on rewriting that gave me deeper insights into some of the things I’m already doing, and suggestions to...
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How Setting Affects Character #writetip #writing from @emlynley
We’ve talked a lot about developing layers for your characters, building the character arc and using supporting characters to...
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Building a Character Web: Leverage your supporting characters
All writers know that you need conflict and tension to drive to story forward, and to engage readers so they want to keep reading. In a...
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