We should strive to never ever leave a logical spot to slip in a bookmark. No, we want to torture our readers and keep them up all night and sleep-deprived. We do this with conflict.
Category: Writing Tips
Aug 24 2016
The Problem with Pen Names
When I first became a writer, one of my favorite activities was dreaming what my pen name would be. I’d even practice signing it so that, you know, I didn’t accidentally scribble Kristen Lamb in my runaway best-selling book at my glamorous book signing. Don’t judge me. Y’all did it too đ . Before anyone …
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Aug 15 2016
Description—The Good the Bad and the Just Please STOP
Can we be really honest about our description? Is it really remarkable or simply filling space? Are we weaving a spell that captures readers or are we boring them into a coma?
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Aug 12 2016
So You Wrote a First Draft—Dear God! What NOW?
If we add too much of the wrong thing, we can spoil the entire novel. If we cut too much of the right stuff we can collapse the story.
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Jul 29 2016
4 Powerful Ways to Improve Your Writing
When you start out writing, like with any new skill, what you are doing just feels clumsy and deficient. The ugly truth is, the beginning stage is painful for novices of any field.
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