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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
Discovering My Characters’ Secrets
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Every human being has secrets. Why we hide the truth (or lies) from others and sometimes ourselves is often the most interesting part behind a good secret, but understanding what makes up a secret can help an author write a character in a more genuine way. So what should…
Mystery Mondays: Jane Jordan With Advice to Aspiring Writers
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Mystery Thriller Week is an annual event that celebrates the Mystery, Thriller genre. Welcome to all writers, published or unpublished. The Kickoff begins Feb.12-19, 2017! That’s this week! Mystery Mondays is helping celebrate by hosting mystery writers leading up to this exciting week. Today we Jane Jordan, Author of The Beekeeper’s Daughter. Advice…
12 Rules How & When to use the Apostrophe- Infographic…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Source: Lousy Writer
50 Great Details For the Setting Of Your Victorian Novel…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
From Bryn Donovan’s site Creating a convincing setting in a story, or a sense of time and place, helps readers escape to a whole new dimension. There are a lot of articles out there with advice on how to research a historical novel, and different…
EDITING 101: 24 – Split Infinitives and Dangling Participles…
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 Split Infinitives and Dangling Participles Editors frequently correct both of these, but one is actually ok to use, while…
4 Ideas for Ending Book Chapters So Readers Will Kill to Know What Happens Next
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
A great article by Jack London on Helping Writers become Authors site: Good book chapters are like bad treasure maps. They will lure you in. They will lead you through uncharted territory. Yet, at the end, they will not yield the treasure—they will just make…
Writing Science Fiction Stories – Guest Post by Craig Boyack…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
In previous posts on this site I’ve talked about writing paranormal tales, my love of short fiction, and fantasy. I also write a bit of science fiction, and that’s the topic today. We grow and mature as we write. The more we produce, the more…
Explore your writing style, improve your writing
Originally posted on Wind Eggs:
Many writers never take the time for self-reflection. They think about their work, but not their writing process. Consider Tarah Benner’s quiz as a starting point for reflection. Entertainers can be spontaneous and funny but may need coaching to craft concise, crisp prose. (Image courtesy of Tarah Benner) I started…
EDITING 101: 23 – Tenses…
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 Tenses What are tenses? They are a term applied to a verb, which is an action word in writing.…
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