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Why Emotion Should Be Shown, Not Told

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In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi says that generating empathy with your characters is the key to engaging readers - and...

Tips for Making an Old Story Feel Fresh

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In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Hannah Kate Kelley offers advice on crafting a unique reimagining of a classic story. "Writers love...

The Difference Between Agency and Choice

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In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts examine C.L. Clark’s "Your Eyes, My Beacon: Being an Account of Several Misadventures and How I Found...

Putting the Fire in Your Fiction

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In a post on Killzone, James Scott Bell offers advice on bringing the heat to your writing. His tips include: Fire Up Your Openings....

Planning Your Dystopia

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In a post on Writer Unboxed, John Kelley offers advice for keeping control of your story even when you're writing about a world that's falling...

Tips on Writing Emotions

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During an interview with the Creative Penn podcast, Roz Morris offers advice on writing emotion. Some questions and excerpts include: How do we create that...

What’s Your Character Hiding?

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In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi says that figuring out what your character is hiding is one key to creating realistic,...

The Difference Between Obstacles and Stakes

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In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts discuss C.L. Clark’s short story “You Perfect Broken Thing”, examining how the character’s stakes shape the...

When Your Hero’s World View is Also a Flaw

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In a post on Writers in the Storm, Laurie Schnebly Campbell discusses writing about relationships that don't work out. "Just about every such failure...

Tips for Character Choreography

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In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Susanne Dunlap offers advice about character choreography - moving your cast around the page and through your...

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