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Story vs. Plot

If you do any writing, or read about anyone writing then you have heard these two terms before. Story and … More

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Can I get a little sympathy?

When writing, sometimes you want a character to be sympathetic. Admittedly, sometimes you want to create antipathy, but we’ll start … More

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The Quagmire

Some people fear the blank page. Some stare at it wondering where on earth to start, their mind as blank … More

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Look with your nose…

There has been a lot of ink spilled on the concept of showing and not telling when writing a story. … More

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The First Sentence

The first sentence is often the most difficult when writing.  Everyone tells you that it is the most important, that … More

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A Novel Plan for 2021: Five steps for getting your novel written this year

When starting to write a novel you generally start with an idea or a character. Maybe you start with a … More

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Let’s get Logical.

I know, who would have ever thought that sentence would come out of my mouth? But the logic I’m talking … More

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Five ways to move past Writer’s block

There are some people in this world who are never afflicted with writer’s block. Some who claim that it doesn’t … More

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