Ah, the love triangle. Otherwise known as a highly overused plot device for romantic fiction that pretty much every reader…
Writing Tips
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If you know me at all, you know that plot bunnies frequently attack me. I get so many story ideas,…
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NaNoWriMo is upon us, my friend. If you hear some distant screaming, that’s just me FREAKING OUT because I don’t…
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Story is not about what happens. It’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. This is something you’ll…
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I’m a hopeless romantic. I was raised on Jane Austen (thank you, Mom) and fell in love with telling stories…
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Writing Tips
How to Write a Strong Opening for Your Novel (The Secret to Hooking Readers That Nobody Talks About)
Is there anything more daunting than writing the first page, first scene, first chapter of a novel? You might have…
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EDITING: The stage of the writing process that all writers would be much happier without. Why do we have to…
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Backstory: the skeleton in every writer’s closet. The thing we hate to admit we’ve written thousands of words of…only to…
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Writing Tips
How to Write a Gripping Contemporary Novel that Readers Can’t Put Down (Making Everyday Life as Exciting as an Otherworldly Adventure) + Free Printable!
I am in love with everyday life. More specifically, I’m in love with writing about everyday life — otherwise known as a…
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We all love the Strong Female Character. Why? Because gone are the days of the damsel in distress. We don’t…