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Posts by Becca Puglisi

Talents and Skills Thesaurus: Carpentry

October 19, 2013

Talents and Skills Thesaurus: Carpentry

October 19, 2013

Choosing a talent or skill that fits with your character’s personality, lifestyle, and values can go a long way to helping them break free of the common stereotypes seen so…

Sagging Middles: How to Fix Your Story’s Muffin Top

August 21, 2013

Sagging Middles: How to Fix Your Story’s Muffin Top

August 21, 2013

Welcome story expert K.M. Weiland, here to help us get our story’s saggy middle into shape! How Structure Prevents “Saggy Middle” Syndrome How do I fix my saggy middle? is…

Physical Feature Entry: Muscular Build

August 17, 2013

Physical Feature Entry: Muscular Build

August 17, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

How to Write Fight Scenes When You’ve Never Thrown a Punch

August 14, 2013

How to Write Fight Scenes When You’ve Never Thrown a Punch

August 14, 2013

Today Author Erin Flynn is showing us how to write believable fight scenes so that when characters throw down, readers feel like they’re right there with them. I’m an enigma…

Physical Feature Entry: Underweight Build

August 3, 2013

Physical Feature Entry: Underweight Build

August 3, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

Physical Attributes Entry: Sickly Build

July 27, 2013

Physical Attributes Entry: Sickly Build

July 27, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

Physical Feature Entry: Stocky Build

July 13, 2013

Physical Feature Entry: Stocky Build

July 13, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

MFA in WRITING: Lessons From Semester One

July 8, 2013

MFA in WRITING: Lessons From Semester One

July 8, 2013

If you are a career writer, chances are you’ve wondered if you should invest in a MFA (Masters of Fine Arts) for Writing. Marissa Graff decided to take this plunge,…

How to Weather Bad Reviews and Take Criticism

July 1, 2013

How to Weather Bad Reviews and Take Criticism

July 1, 2013

Jennifer Lyne is sharing her thoughts on how to handle book reviews and criticism—a topic she’s well versed in discussing due to her experience as a writer and producer. The…

Physical Feature Entry: Curvy Build

June 29, 2013

Physical Feature Entry: Curvy Build

June 29, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…