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Structure is a Thing, but It’s Not the Only Thing

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Writers are bombarded with advice on structure. Three-act structure, Seven Steps, 22 Steps, the Hero's Journey--you can't swing a cat without hitting Save the...

Sometimes, You Can Skip the Oxford Comma

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In a guest post on Janice Hardy's blog, Dario Ciriello discusses how punctuation can help you create a more flowing narrative, and how meter...

What’s in a Character Name? Sometimes, the Success of Your Story

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The naming of things is important. God gave Adam the task of naming the creatures of the world. Magical beings withhold their true names,...

Variety is the Spice of Conflict

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Conflict is at the heart of every story. It's what drives the plot, highlights the stakes, and increases tension. It's the main reason readers...

Worldbuilding Should Reinforce Character and Plot

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In their newest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts start a new series on worldbuilding. They talk with guest Fonda Lee about her process, which...

Re-Thinking the Passive “Was”

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This editor admits: the overuse of the passive "was" in fiction is one of our biggest pet peeves. In fact, it's our major bone...

“Don’t ‘Yee-Haw’ Me!”: On Writing Competent Dialect

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The use of dialect in fiction is an oft-debated subject. While its foes are adamant it should never be attempted, an equal number of...

Your Character Should Spend Very, Very Little Time Alone

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The Writers Write blog shares 35 quotes about creating characters, taken from some of the top writers in the business. A few of our...

Going Beyond Factual Research to Get to the Heart of Your...

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Cursory research on historical or otherwise unique settings can give you enough facts to establish a time or place, but sometimes you need more...

Unmet Needs Fuel Your Internal Conflicts

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Becca Puglisi of the Writers Helping Writers blog continues her blog tour with a stop at C.S. Lakin's site, bringing another view of conflict....

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