Mastery is a concept that many believe is subjective, especially when it comes to writing (novels in particular). There’s an insidious belief that what constitutes good or bad is a matter of popular opinion. Quality isn’t something we can measure.
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Apr 05 2022
Memory: Shape Characters & Sharpen Conflict
Memory is what makes paper-doll characters come to life. Too many new writers stop at surface description.
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Dec 10 2021
Talk is Cheap: Harness the True Power of Dialogue
We can use ‘talk’ to inform, disrupt, distract, enlighten, or even misdirect. Thus, today, I’d like for us to explore the purpose of dialogue.
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Nov 02 2021
Drama: Three Simple Ways to HOOK Audiences
Drama needs to be in all content we create. It’s the perfect human bait, guaranteed to hook audiences faster than cocaine-laced kittens.
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Oct 29 2021
How Horror Can Improve Our Writing in ANY Genre
No matter which type of fiction we write, we can learn a lot from what horror authors do well.
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About Kristen Lamb
Kristen Lamb is the author of the definitive guide to social media and branding for authors, Rise of the Machines—Human Authors in a Digital World. She’s also the author of #1 best-selling books We Are Not Alone—The Writer’s Guide to Social Media and Are You There, Blog? It’s Me, Writer. She’s just released her highly acclaimed debut mystery-thriller The Devil’s Dance.
Kristen has written over twelve hundred blogs and her site was recognized by Writer’s Digest Magazine as one of the Top 101 Websites for Writers. Her branding methods are responsible for selling millions of books and used by authors of every level, from emerging writers to mega authors.