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Todays post addresses the notion that opinions, rather than just
Todays post addresses the notion that opinions, rather than just thoughts, might unlock the door to your characters inner worlds: We Want Your Opinio...

Who says there is no math in writing? Take a look at these
Who says there is no math in writing? Take a look at these numbers: How Long Is a Readers Memory? In a novel with a dominant main plot, the ending ...

Being comprehensive in your research is only fair to your readers.
Being comprehensive in your research is only fair to your readers. It also prevents your book from looking like this: Your Expert Club An enthusiast...

Are you in need of major reductions? Here is one strategy that
Are you in need of major reductions? Here is one strategy that works: Slashing Strokes As an editor I, unsurprisingly, receive submissions that hav...

Home and hearth--and an unhappy family residing therein. You
Home and hearth--and an unhappy family residing therein. You should seize the opportunity that a natural connection offers a novelist: Alone Among Fa...

I just took a trip for my vacation, and that set me to thinking
I just took a trip for my vacation, and that set me to thinking about how trips function in novels. See what you think: One Sojourn Too Many Everyon...

A lazy summer morning can interfere with all you meant to do with
A lazy summer morning can interfere with all you meant to do with your story. How can you get motivated? Maybe try this: Edging into Brilliance The ...

I recently dreamed up a great idea for a novel that I hopefully
I recently dreamed up a great idea for a novel that I hopefully will have time to write. As I basked in its rosy aura--nothing beats promise--a useful...