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The Real Secret to Writing Faster

The Real Secret to Writing Faster

Posted on March 6, 2026 by mark

What Are the Secrets to Writing at Lightning Speed? Why do some writers produce novels every year—sometimes every few months—while others struggle to finish one book in five years? Some writers stare at a blank page for hours. Others can’t type fast enough to keep up with their ideas. So what’s the difference? If you…

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Tell the Ending First? A Writer’s Secret

Tell the Ending First? A Writer’s Secret

Posted on March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 by mark

Should You Tell Readers the Ending at the Beginning? Most writers are afraid of giving too much away. They worry that if readers know where the story is headed, the mystery disappears. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Some of the most successful stories ever written tell you the destination almost immediately. And readers love them…

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DEAD GENRE I

There’s No Such Thing As A Dead Genre In Novel Writing

Posted on February 5, 2022February 7, 2025 by mark

There’s no such thing as a dead genre in novel writing.   Are there some genres to avoid? can you write about anything? Which ones sell? Walk into any bookstore and you’ll see countless genres with countless books on display. Some sell more than others.  The public prefers some more than others.  But are some…

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The Mysterious Spark: Where Writers Get Their Ideas

The Mysterious Spark: Where Writers Get Their Ideas

Posted on February 4, 2022February 26, 2026 by mark

The Mysterious Spark: Where Writers Get Their Ideas (And Why the Best Ones Arrive When You Stop Looking) Every writer hears the same question sooner or later: Where do you get your ideas? Stephen King once joked that if he had a dime for every time he heard it, he could afford a very nice…

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HOW TO LURE YOUR READERS TO LOVING YOUR PROTAGONIST

How To Lure Your Readers To Love Your Protagonist

Posted on January 30, 2022February 7, 2025 by mark

How To Lure Your Readers To Love Your Protagonist    What tip can you apply to your novel that will make your characters lovable? and make the reader want to turn the page to the end. Are there any secrets that a new writer can apply to their novel that will make you want to…

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Why Great Writers Never Write for Everyone

Why Great Writers Never Write for Everyone

Posted on January 21, 2022February 26, 2026 by mark

Secrets Successful Writers Rarely Talk About You sit at your laptop waiting for inspiration to arrive. You want to write something unforgettable — a novel readers talk about years later. But instead of chapters, you get doubt. Meanwhile, bookstores are filled with authors selling millions of copies. You wonder: What do they know that I…

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HOW TO WRITE YOUR NOVEL LIKE A MOVIE DIRECTOR

How To Write Your Novel Like A Movie Director

Posted on January 2, 2022February 7, 2025 by mark

how to write your novel like a movie director see it as a movie in your mind. see the little details. play it out like you’re in a theater   New writers struggle to see their novel.  Not knowing what to write down.  Is there a secret to being a better writer?  What can be…

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