Writing Help and Advice for All
The Midpoint Of A Novel In The Context Of The Story Arc
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Act II is underway, and your story is dragging. What do you do? A dragging story is not what we want as authors, so let’s look at how to fix this. A good story contains key plot events. To create a story readers love, these events must happen at the right…
Find out how to stop killing your voice
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
And let readers know your works by your voice. As soon as I opened my mouth, friends knew it was me, even before caller ID. All I had to say was hey. Although I’m not particularly fond of teasing about my accent, I do want anyone who reads my book to…
When to Show and When to Tell
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Kyle Massa ? Show, don’t tell. If you’ve ever taken a writing course of any kind, you’ve probably heard that phrase. If you haven’t, the meaning is pretty simple: don’t come out and tell your readers everything they need to know. Instead, show them examples and specific situations…
How to make readers love and hate your villain
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Make him one of the beautiful people. Writing a villain and/or an antagonist is not as easy for me as the good guys. A few days ago I wrote a post about the difference and similarities between the antagonist and a villain. And think whether you choose to blend the bad guy…
Is the bad guy evil or just irritating?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
So, what is the difference between an evil person and an aggravating person? A villain is evil but not always the antagonist. An antagonist is not always evil and therefore not always the villain. Confused yet? Well, hang in there. In an article by Annika Griffith, she explains the difference. Just…
How to improve your manuscript
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Want to give your story an edge? Start with a little housekeeping. Okay, I’m nowhere near ready to submit to editors. But I like to plan. To have my ducks in a row when the time comes. And where better to start than a great list of words to cut…
Entitled
Originally posted on Megan Morgan:
Last week, the IWSG question of the month was about coming up with titles–and boy, does it hit close to home right now! Titles are something I struggle with, except when I don’t. Sometimes, wonderfully, the title comes to me along with the story. I start getting an idea for the…
How to Run a Kindle Giveaway—for Now (for Authors Who’ve Run a Giveaway in the Past)
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
Images from ShutterStock. HOW TO RUN AN AMAZON GIVEAWAY FOR A KINDLE EBOOK As I mentioned in my previous post, presently it seems like you can’t run an Amazon Giveaway for a Kindle eBook… Because the place on the bottom of the Amazon product page where the Amazon Giveaway option is…
Ten Writer’s Habits I’ve Acquired. Which to Kick, Which to Keep? – By Pamela Schloesser Canepa…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
It happened the first time I committed to NANOWRIMO. I became a slightly different person, a more intense version of myself. In looking back at the last two years since becoming a self-published author, I realize how much I’ve changed. Here is a list of…
How To Update Your Book Without Losing Your Reviews – by Kate Tilton…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Book Designer: Intro by Joel Friedlander: A few weeks ago I published The Book Blueprint: Expert Advice for Creating Industry-Standard Print Books. This is the second edition of a book originally published as The Book Construction Blueprint. This presented the challenge of not…
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