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IT'S ALL ABOUT GETTING THE READER ASKING QUESTIONS

It’s All About Getting The Reader Asking Questions

Posted on January 13, 2022February 7, 2025 by mark

it’s all about getting the reader asking questions.   Fire their imagination.  Give them two plus two and let them figure it out.  Lure them in while getting their mind racing.  They will not be able to stop reading.  What does it mean “it’s about getting the reader asking questions?”  How do questions help sell…

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WHAT A WRITER CAN LEARN FROM BAD MOVIE SEQUELS

What A Writer Can Learn From Bad Movie Sequels

Posted on April 27, 2021February 7, 2025 by mark

What a writer can learn from bad movie sequels. what to leave out. how to create better characters. create a better story overall.   As a writer, you step away from writing to watch movies to learn from them.  You learn about the three-act structure, character arc and theme to help with your writing.  But…

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HERE IS THE GOLDEN RULE WHEN WRITING A NOVEL

Here Is The Golden Rule When Writing A Novel

Posted on April 25, 2021February 12, 2025 by mark

Here is the golden rule when writing a novel. Give the reader insight into the lead character’s mind.  Let us know what they think and feel.   If someone were to ask you what’s the most important rule in writing what would you say? The answer is straightforward, “insight into the characters mind.”  Letting us…

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