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23 Words or Phrases to Eliminate From Your Writing Today (Infographic)
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
by Brendan Brown on Global English Editing Site: William Strunk Jr. phrased it best in the must-have book for writers of all levels, Elements of Style: “Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same…
How to Keep Married Fictional Couples Interesting Without Splitting Them Up
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Stephanie O’Brien You’ve just spent an entire novel bringing an amazing couple together. They’re passionate, fun and fascinating to watch, and their chemistry has fans raving about how wonderful they are. They’re so great that you’ve decided to write a sequel starring them… but there’s just one challenge. You…
How to promote your book for a successful launch
Originally posted on Motown Writers Network . . . Michigan Literary Network:
Mixtus Media / by Jenn Hanson-dePaula /? Over the past few weeks we’ve been talking about?the three phases of a successful book launch.?We’ve covered?the first step, which is the Attraction Phase, and now we are going to move on to the second step, the Promotional Phase.?…
8 Tips for Short and Sweet Descriptions in Fiction #FabulousFridayGuestBlogger
Originally posted on The Write Stuff:
by Kassandra Lamb While editing the book I’m releasing tomorrow, and especially while trying to pare down the scenes that beta readers and my editor said were dragging, I truly came to appreciate the importance of a finely honed description. Descriptions in fiction are needed to ground the reader…
Writer’s Craft: Managing Tension With Peaks and Troughs by Rayne Hall
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
Tension is good. It makes the reader turn the pages. However, constant high tension soon gets dull. The readers can’t sustain continuous scared excitement, and after a while, instead of roused, they become bored. It’s like the waves on a stormy sea: the peaks are only high because of…
Writer’s Craft: Cruel Claws: Describing the Killer’s Hands by Rayne Hall
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
? To increase suspense in a scene where a dangerous person is about to do something nasty, slow down the pace and describe their hands. This is perfect for when the evil overlord signs the order to exterminate the children, or when the torturer readies his instruments. ? This…
EDITING 101: 25 – Style Guides for Fiction…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Originally posted as the Dun Writin’—Now Whut? series on this blog, EDITING 101 is a weekly refresher series for some of you and brand new for others. Courtesy of Adirondack Editing Style Guides for Fiction In order to make the English language (or any language) consistent, style guides and manuals…
Writing a First Draft of a Novel: What it’s Really Like…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
To read the accompanying article by Author Natasha Lester, click on the link or Infographic below: Writing a First Draft of a Novel
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