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5 Steps to Writing Great Character Chemistry – by K.M. Weiland…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Helping Writers become Authors: What is character chemistry? And how can you use it to make your story un-put-down-able? We most often hear about character chemistry in reference to actors—particularly those playing love interests to each other. Chemistry is hard to define but easy…
Infographic: Timeless tips to make you a better writer – by Robby Brumberg…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Writing is darn near impossible to master, but there are methods to ease our editorial madness. An infographic posted by GrammarCheck serves up eight helpful hints to aid copy-churning hustlers of every ilk and tribe. See the Infographic HERE
Dynamic Character: How to write a compelling protagonist – from Reedsy…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
A common criticism of fiction — be it in film, television, or novels — is often laid against characters seen as “flat” or “two-dimensional.” Modern audiences know when a protagonist or supporting character isn’t interesting, based on their own lack of emotional investment in that…
Sharpening Your Focus – Why it’s Important to Outline from a Reformed Pantser
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? Remember the smell of a freshly sharpened pencil? Ground and shaped to a fine tip, it was the only way to color in those little bubbles on placement tests. Its marks on the page were dark and clear, easy to read. Though I’m dating myself, I have a point…
6 Tips to Become a Great Author
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Jordan Jolley ? Each author has different tactics of writing. Some authors will work from sunup to sundown while others may have part-time jobs. Some may have a deep love for historical fiction while another has a deep love for romance. Of course, one specific set of writing…
How You Can Give Writer’s Block The Boot In Minutes – by Derek Haines…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Just Publishing Advice: I absolutely believe in being lazy, but I don’t believe in writer’s block Before I started writing this blog post, I had a blank page. Well, a completely white WordPress editor screen to be precise. But as you can see, it’s not…
Taking Time For Your Writing…and the Guilt That Comes With It
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Lauren Sapala ? If you’re a writer—and especially if you’re a writer who isn’t bringing in a significant (or any) amount of income from your writing—then you probably struggle with feeling guilty a lot of the time. I know I do. Because you see, I’m not just a…
How To Successfully Self-Publish A Children’s Picture Book – by Darcy Pattison…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Creative Penn: Intro by Joanna Penn: Writing for children can be one of the most rewarding things to publish – but it can also be one of the most challenging. You can’t market direct to your readers, you are competing with some huge,…
First, Second, and Third Person: Which Point of View is Right for Your Book? – from Reedsy…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
The point of view that a novelist chooses for their story from has an enormous impact on how they write it, and the way that their readers will receive the book. A thriller narrated by a serial killer will be miles away from one that…
Editing Tip: Common Consistency Errors You Might Be Making
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Emily Nemchick ? When you check your own manuscript for errors, you are probably looking for misspelled words, dodgy grammar, and the inevitable typos. Those are all things you need to correct—but you should also be aware of pesky consistency errors that are commonplace in poorly edited manuscripts.…
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