Helping Writers Become Authors

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Helping Writers Become Authors provides writers help in summoning inspiration, crafting solid characters, outlining and structuring novels, and polishing prose. Learn how to write a book and edit it into a story agents will buy and readers will love. (Music intro by Kevin MacLeod.)


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The Christmas Gifts I’m Most Thankful For This Year

The (mostly) writing-specific gifts I’m thankful for this Christmas.

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How Do You Decide Which Story You Should Write?

Five suggestions for culling the real story idea contenders from the wannabes and also-rans.

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25 “Under $25” Christmas Gifts for Writers

25 Christmas gift ideas for the fellow writer on your list, all priced at $25 or less.

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Are Your Flashbacks Flashy or Flabby?

A good flashback is sometimes just the ticket for bringing to life an important event in your character’s past.

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Action/Reaction – The Pistons Powering Your Story

What’s the difference between action and reaction?

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4 Reasons to Mimic the Masters – and 4 Reasons Not to

Let’s take a look at what successful mimicry is and is not.

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How Do You Know Which Rules to Break?

Are there certain rules that are concrete and others that aren’t?

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Do Readers See Your Characters the Way You Want Them To?

The wrong choice of just a single word can be enough to give readers a completely different perspective of a character.

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10 Fear Busters for Writers

Which is scarier – writing or lion taming?

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