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Bookend Your Story with Then and Now Scenes

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In a recent post, September Fawkes discusses how to process the change that has occurred in your story with then and now scenes. "Then...

Five Ways to Add Subtext to Dialogue

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In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi suggests five methods for adding subtext to your dialogue. "When writing strong dialogue, we often...

No More Tears – Writing Emotionally Without Cliches

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In an article for Writer's Digest, Peter Mountford offers six tips for writing big emotions without getting maudlin. Mountford says the writer has two...

Using the Exterior to Reveal Interiority

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In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts focus on C.L. Clark’s  “The Cook,” as they explore external and internal expression. In particular, the...

Five Reasons Your Ending Isn’t Very Good

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In a recent post, Janice Hardy looks at 5 common problems with endings. "Your ending is the whole point of your book," she says....

Why the Denouement is Important for Your Story

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In a post on DIY MFA, Gabriela Pereira discusses the importance of the denouement to your novel. "The denouement is that 'sigh of relief' that...

3 Tips for Mixing Genre

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In an article for Writer's Digest, Tim Piper shares three tips for writing mixed-genre stories. They are: Be sure it’s necessary. "If you can...

Titles Matter

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In a post on Writers in the Storm, Barbara Linn Probst discusses the importance of titles and how to choose one. "Like a first...

Six Tips for Writing Your Monster

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In an article for Writer's Digest, Jordan Kopy shares six tips for writing monsters in all genres of fiction. They include: Define what your...

Light and Shadow Can Change Mood Without Altering Your Setting

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In a guest post on Writers in the Storm, Angela Ackerman says that writers can flip the mood in their story by making strategic...

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