The Final Scene Isn’t the Secret. The Arc Is. Every great novel leaves us with a final image we can’t forget. But here’s what most new writers misunderstand: It’s not the last scene that makes the story powerful. It’s the character arc that earns it. Readers don’t close a book thinking, “What a nice description.”They…
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…
Want to write a great Novel Someday? Start with a Short Story Every new writer dreams of writing a powerful novel. They imagine creating something as large and unforgettable as The Lord of the Rings or an epic fantasy saga filled with hundreds of characters and sprawling worlds. But many discover very quickly that…
Ghost Noir by Mark Douglas Doran click here to download https://markdouglasdoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ghost-Noir-1-1.epub or available at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1509036 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ghost-noir-mark-douglas-doran/1144658958?ean=2940179086932 William Grey is a P.I. for the dead. Ghosts are his clients. a tougher-than-nails detective who’s seen it all and then some. Hired by a beautiful woman to solve her murder. But is she who she really seems? What…
Beyond Heaven and Hell by Mark Douglas Doran click here to download https://markdouglasdoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Beyond-Heaven-and-Hell-ebub.epub or available at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1499204 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beyond-heaven-and-hell-mark-douglas-doran/1144535770?ean=2940167664838 12-year-old Luke is dead and his problems have just begun. His soul has been kidnapped by a one-year-old talking baby nicknamed Babylon. Along with two other kids John and Paul. They’ll be taken to an abandoned…
The Baxter House: by Mark Douglas Doran click here to download https://markdouglasdoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/The-Baxter-House-.epub or available at: https://www.smashwords.com/books/1481403 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-baxter-house-mark-douglas-doran/1144382269?ean=2940179109532 https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-baxter-house/id6472549926 Tom Wilson, your average, awkward high school student living in the small town of Springbrook Gardens is the happiest kid possible. His favorite TV show Ghostly Hauntings has arrived for a live broadcast. Witnessed by the…
Alien Invasion: and the Origins of Mankind by. Mark Douglas Doran click here to download https://markdouglasdoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Alien-invasion-real-2.epub or available at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1461814 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/alien-invasion-mark-douglas-doran/1113044995 https://books.apple.com/us/book/alien-invasion-and-the-origins-of-mankind/id6468845965 What would you do if you knew something horrifying was going to happen that would lead to devastating consequences for billions of people and no one would believe a word you say when…
How Fame Never Changed Stephen King A lesson every writer should remember When artists become famous, something strange often happens. The hunger disappears. The same person who once worked obsessively at their craft suddenly slows down. The work becomes less urgent. Less alive. It happens to musicians.It happens to athletes.And sometimes it happens to…
There’s No Such Thing as a Dead Genre in Novel Writing Or Why Writers Should Stop Worrying About Trends “Don’t write that genre. It’s dead.” Every writer hears this advice sooner or later. Some genres are supposedly overdone. Others are labeled unmarketable. And new writers are often warned to avoid them entirely. But history tells…
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…
Why Readers Fall in Love With Some Protagonists (And Ignore Others) Most writers think readers fall in love with great plots. They don’t. They fall in love with people. If your reader doesn’t connect with your protagonist early, it doesn’t matter how clever your story is—they’ll drift away before it gets good. So here’s the…
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