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10 Ways to Goose the Muse

December 5, 2017

10 Ways to Goose the Muse

December 5, 2017

Calliope, the muse of epic poetry and story, is a fickle goddess. She drops in depending on her mood, tickles the imagination, and then takes off to party with Aphrodite.…

Occupation Thesaurus: Antiques Dealer

December 2, 2017

Occupation Thesaurus: Antiques Dealer

December 2, 2017

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Human Test Subject

November 25, 2017

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Human Test Subject

November 25, 2017

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…

Escape the Slush Pile: Elements of a Successful Query Pitch

November 23, 2017

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Escape the Slush Pile: Elements of a Successful Query Pitch

November 23, 2017

Heads up! Pitch Pro Sarah Isaacson has a Query Clinic here PACKED with info to help you escape the slush pile. The purpose of a pitch is to hook a reader…

How to Tell If Your Story Needs a Resolution

November 21, 2017

How to Tell If Your Story Needs a Resolution

November 21, 2017

One of the last things you’ll consider for a story is whether to write a resolution. This short sequence of scenes (or a single scene) after the climax can conclude…

Occupational Thesaurus Entry: Interpreter

November 18, 2017

Occupational Thesaurus Entry: Interpreter

November 18, 2017

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…

10 Methods to Make Your Character Likeable

November 14, 2017

10 Methods to Make Your Character Likeable

November 14, 2017

A key point of writing a successful story is to have likeable characters. This is usually a must for the protagonist, but the cast overall should have a number of…

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Exotic Dancer

November 11, 2017

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Exotic Dancer

November 11, 2017

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…

Writing By Design: Making Use of White Space

November 7, 2017

Writing By Design: Making Use of White Space

November 7, 2017

Part 1: The Significance of White Space As writers, we often think of ourselves as “word people,” fully entrenched in the realm of language and all things verbal. Yet we…

Occupation Thesaurus: Emergency Dispatcher

November 4, 2017

Occupation Thesaurus: Emergency Dispatcher

November 4, 2017

Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…