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Month: December 2021

novel's opening line making count

Your Novel’s Opening Line and Making It Count

Posted on December 19, 2021February 7, 2025 by mark

your novel’s opening line and making it count how to craft a line that pulls the reader in. how to make it rememberable for generations.   In this day in age with so many distractions from TV, the internet, cell phones, video games people are having their attention pulled in every direction.  As a writer…

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WHY STEPHEN KING IS NOT A HORROR WRITER

Why Stephen King Is Not A Horror Writer

Posted on December 16, 2021February 7, 2025 by mark

why Stephen king is not a horror writer why he is more than that. what his secret is. how you can learn from his writing to be better.   Is it possible to write like Stephen King? Many have tried but they fail, how is this?  What does Stephen King that so many miss out…

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HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT LOOK FOR YOUR VILLAIN

How To Create The Perfect Look For Your Villain

Posted on December 16, 2021February 7, 2025 by mark

how to create the perfect look for your villain why is it important. how to make them memorable. what do readers look for? What can you do to make a memorable villain? How can you make them stand out and have them remembered in time? What are the little tips and tricks you can apply…

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THE TOUGHEST PART YOU'LL FACE WHEN WRITING A NOVEL

The Toughest Part You’ll Face When Writing A Novel

Posted on December 13, 2021February 7, 2025 by mark

the toughest part you’ll face when writing a novel it’s all about emotion and trusting yourself as a writer to go there. Ask any new writer what holds them back when writing and they’ll say writing emotions, it hits too close to home.  They can write about locations and character descriptions, but when writing about…

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HOW TO EDIT AFTER YOUR FIRST DRAFT

How To Edit After Your First Draft

Posted on December 13, 2021February 7, 2025 by mark

how to edit after your first draft is it ready for publishing?  who should look it over?  how many drafts should there be? what errors to look for.   All writers would love to publish their first novel right away.  Have everyone around the world read it.  Walk into a bookstore and see it on…

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WHO'S WRITING STYLE SHOULD YOU COPY?

Who’s Writing Style Should You Copy?

Posted on December 13, 2021February 7, 2025 by mark

Who’s writing style should you copy? what makes them great? what can you learn from the greatest? how to find your own style and voice.   Every writer has their favorite author.  There’s something about their style and voice.  You dream of writing a book just like them.  But is this a good idea?  Should…

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THE PROBLEM WITH FLASHBACKS IN YOUR NOVEL

The Problem With Flashbacks In Your Novel

Posted on December 8, 2021February 7, 2025 by mark

the problem with flashbacks in your novel. do they hurt or help? should you avoid them? is there a proper way to add them?   Read any book on writing and the advice given to an amateur writer is to avoid adding flashbacks to your novel.  Saying they’ll ruin your novel before it even begins. …

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