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One of the most common questions people ask me has to do with outlining, and whether or not I do it—or rather, whether or not they should do it. ...
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by Word Alive Press
If you cast your mind back to high school science class, you may recognize terms like “the law of conservation of matter/energy/momentum/mass/etc...
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At a recent writing convention I attended, a panelist stood up and gave the audience a critical piece of writing advice. “All action is local,” h...
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by Word Alive Press
Of all the parts of a novel, the beginning is arguably the most important thing to get right.
Sure, vibrant characters, a driving plot line, and ti...
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by Word Alive Press
In the world of fiction, characters are constantly getting into fights. Good drama, after all, stems from characters in conflict with each other....
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by Word Alive Press
Nearly gone are the days when I read strictly for pleasure. Don’t get me wrong: I still get a lot of enjoyment out of reading. The day I stop enj...
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Have you ever read a book where you felt like you were actually living the story with the character? Have you read one where the character felt ...
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by Word Alive Press
Most writers devote a lot of time to their passion projects, ideas for books that are so powerful that they’re what inspired them to start writi...
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Let me start with a classic example of what not to do. Say that you’re writing a mystery novel and you’re eager to surprise the reader with a sh...
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Thirty years ago, a novelist with no experience writing screenplays wrote an unsolicited script for a popular television show and mailed it to t...
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A while ago, we tackled Promotional Copy for Autobiographies. But what if you’re a fiction writer?
First, a quick recap on what we mean by promo...
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After my last blog post about the importance of conducting thorough research, I got enough good questions that I figured it was worthwhile to write...
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