become a great writer
the risky side of self-publishing your novel. can it be done today? what are the drawbacks? has the internet changed the rules? You dream of being a successful published author. Walking into a book store and seeing your novel on sale alongside the greats. Seeing someone at a table in a coffee shop reading…
The big no-no with MacGuffins in novel writing. What truly sells a novel. what to focus on as a writer. what the reader cares about. There’s a mistake a large number of new writers make when writing a novel, trying to use a “MacGuffin” to sell their book. But shockingly can actually hurt their…
Why someone gives up on your novel and how to stop it. How the focus on character needs to be the driving force. make the reader care. There are some novels you love reading no matter how many pages. You can read them all night. You feel compelled to quickly turn the page to…
Why you must raise the stakes to the limit in your novel. how to make the reader want to turn the page. how to create tension on each page. So you want to write a novel that will grab everyone’s attention and have them turning the pages as quickly as possible. Can it be…
How to properly place a flashback in your novel. how it can hurt the flow of your story. how to tell the story correctly. We’re told a million times over as writers never have flashbacks in your novel, but we have to ask why? What is it about flashbacks that hurt the novel to…
How to make your novel irresistible to all readers What draws them in. What makes a book stand the test of time. How to use it in your book. We read to connect with the human condition. There are two types of books, those you want to read and those you have no interest….
How intent and obstacle can sell your novel. understanding how to use the two to move the story forward with conflict and pace. When writing a scene you can make it either boring or exciting. In order to decide which one we have to understand what makes a scene boring or exciting. In…
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