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3 Simple Tricks to Immerse Your Reader In Your Story

November 9, 2021

3 Simple Tricks to Immerse Your Reader In Your Story

November 9, 2021

As writers, fusing our protagonist with the reader creates the ultimate reading experience. Teacher and writer John Gardener referred to this as “the fictional dream.” It’s a state the reader…

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Friends

November 6, 2021

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Friends

November 6, 2021

Successful stories are driven by authentic and interesting characters, so it’s important to craft them carefully. But characters don’t usually exist in a vacuum; throughout the course of your story,…

How to Showcase Your Character’s Unique Voice

November 4, 2021

How to Showcase Your Character’s Unique Voice

November 4, 2021

Almost every character should have their own voice—their distinctive way of communicating their worldview. To illustrate, here are three lines from Harry Potter that reveal Hermione’s, Ron’s, and Harry’s individual…

Bookish Gifts for Writers (TIP: This Year, Shop Early)

November 2, 2021

Bookish Gifts for Writers (TIP: This Year, Shop Early)

November 2, 2021

Every December we put together a gift-giving list for writers for those of you wanting to pick up a little something for critique partners & book buds, or to source…

5 Ways Trauma Makes Your Character an Unreliable Narrator

October 30, 2021

5 Ways Trauma Makes Your Character an Unreliable Narrator

October 30, 2021

Trauma is defined as anything that’s overwhelming or unpleasant that causes long-term mental or emotional problems. It rewires the brain and causes disordered thinking. So, if you’re looking for a…

How to Tell If You’ve Found the Best Book Marketing Niche

October 28, 2021

How to Tell If You’ve Found the Best Book Marketing Niche

October 28, 2021

How can you tell if your book marketing niche is the right one? There are three signs to look for. But first, let’s review what we’re talking about. What is…

What Are Pinch Points and Where Do They Go?

October 26, 2021

What Are Pinch Points and Where Do They Go?

October 26, 2021

Once I learned structure and could visualize the pattern beneath my favorite novels, movies, and streaming series, I felt like I’d been handed the keys to a magical kingdom. Employing structure elevated…

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Service Provider and Customer

October 23, 2021

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Service Provider and Customer

October 23, 2021

A Mother Lode of Resources on Writing Conflict

October 21, 2021

A Mother Lode of Resources on Writing Conflict

October 21, 2021

With the recent release of the 2nd Volume of The Conflict Thesaurus, Angela and I have been here, there, and everywhere, sharing everything we’ve learned about what conflict can do…

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

October 19, 2021

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

October 19, 2021

Hey, wonderful writerly people! It’s time for our monthly first-page critique contest ? This contest is closed—please try again next month. If you’d like to be notified when the next…