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  • novel writing
    • Don’t Submit Your Dream Novel First
    • WHY YOU SHOULDN’T MIX GENRES WHEN STARTING OUT
    • Raise the Stakes or Lose Your Reader
    • PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY OF 1951 CHRISTMAS CAROL
    • Speech-to-Text: A Writer’s Secret Weapon
    • Why Someone Gives Up On Your Novel And How To Stop It
    • The One Trick That Hooks Every Reader
    • Why Every Scene Needs Intent and Obstacle
    • The One Golden Rule Every Novelist Must Know
  • how to.. writing tips
    • HOW TO CONTROL YOUR NOVEL’S PACE
    • How To Create A Powerful Story With 6 Words
    • Why Writing Your First Book Is Brutal (Truth)
    • The Secret to Rereadable Novels
    • How to Write a Villain Readers Fear
    • Fix Your Ending, Fix Your Story
    • The One Trick That Hooks Every Reader
    • Why Most Flashbacks Kill Your Story
    • How to Write an Epic Trilogy That Works
  • working your novel
    • Speech-to-Text: A Writer’s Secret Weapon
    • Applying Complex Psychology To Your Characters
    • UNDERSTANDING A CHARACTER’S WANTS AND NEEDS
    • Understanding Character Arcs In Your Novel
    • Why Passive Heroes Kill Suspense
    • Too Late to Write a Novel? Absolutely Not
  • beginning your novel
    • Amazing Tips For Creating Characters For Your Novel
    • The Writing Skill Most Authors Ignore
    • The Emotional Secret of Unforgettable Novels
    • Why Writing Your First Book Is Brutal (Truth)
    • What Jokes Teach Us About Writing Novels
    • Why You Shouldn’t Start at the Beginning
    • Why Most Twist Endings Fail in Novels
    • How To Create A Powerful Story With 6 Words
    • Planner or Pantser? What Stephen King Really Does
  • editing your novel
    • HOW TO CONTROL YOUR NOVEL’S PACE
    • Fix Your Ending, Fix Your Story
    • The Smart Way to Research Your Novel
    • SEEING THINGS THROUGH A LITERARY AGENT’S EYES
    • Do You Really Need Apps to Write a Novel?
  • quick writing tip
    • The Writing Mistakes Bad Sequels Reveal
    • The One Golden Rule Every Novelist Must Know
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