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How Music Will Make You a Better Writer
Why not tap into the power of music when you need the inspiration most: while you’re writing.
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Why You Should Write More Than One Genre
The better the artist, the more varied his work.
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4 Reasons I Quit Writing Exercises
I argue that keeping a writing-exercise journal is an ineffective, inefficient, and occasionally even detrimental habit.
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How to Kill a Character – And Avoid Hate Mail
When your story demands you kill a prominent character, how do you tap into the power and pathos without infuriating your readers?
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Top 7 Reasons Readers Stop Reading
This week, I decided to take a highly unscientific poll in an effort to discover the most common reasons a reader stops reading.
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6 Reasons Not to Listen to Your Critique Partner
How do you know when to heed criticism? How do you know what’s worth listening to? You can start by asking yourself the following six questions.
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11 Dichotomous Characters – And Why They Work
Take a look at the following list of classic characters and the dichotomies that made them so memorable.
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Emotional Connection: Punch Your Readers in the Gut!
So how do you go about creating emotionally resonant stories? It’s simple: You create stories with which you resonate.
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Should You Outline Backwards?
Often, it’s easier and more productive to start with the last scene in a series and work your way backwards.
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