The author must first have a hook that makes the reader want more, and then create a protagonist who possesses a story-worthy problem that makes us desire to spend the next 80-100,000 words giving a crap…without tipping over in the TDTL category (Too Dumb to Live). On top of that, there is pace, tone, POV, characterization, etc.
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Feb 16 2010
Death and Taxes–A Writer's Guide to Keeping More of What You Make
How many talented actors, musicians, artists and athletes ended up going from multi-millionaires to using a squeegee at a car wash because they failed to understand the business side of their business?
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Dec 30 2009
Here's to a Life of Excellence–3 Tips for Writing Success
Yes, today’s nobodys could be tomorrow’s somebodys, but that really isn’t the point. Excellence doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It is a collection of habits. Actions become habit. Habit becomes character and character becomes destiny.
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Sep 24 2009
Welcome to the Hell–Surviving Fiction
Never underestimate the power of collective minds. In WWBC we now can have qualitative critique that focuses on CONTENT.
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Aug 12 2009
Critique–"If You Can't Stand the Heat, then Get Out of the Kitchen"
Do not take critique personally, but DO take it seriously.
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