Image: a woman's hand holds a magenta umbrella as she shelters from rain in an urban doorway.
Your writing might soar to new heights when you make weather—and the words describing it—an important element in your characters’ ...
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Image: sealed can labeled "A Vague Sense of Unease"
Masterful writers keep their readers in a constant state of tension. How to get tension on every page? By focusing ...
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For first impressions to occur as quickly on the page as in person, try this basic foundation to help readers ...
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Taking the time to add the skills of creative imagery to your writer's toolbox will help you become a master ...
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writing scenes
Before writing a scene, determine what type of scene it’s going to be. Will it be a narrative scene? High-action ...
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the mature self of memoir
Memoirists have to write their story, the events of their life, from a future perspective. From NOW. Now brings with ...
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Author and editor C. S. Lakin offers guidelines on crafting your Amazon book description to maximize sales ...
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novel concept
Writers flounder trying to figure out how to make their idea compelling enough to sustain a great novel. Here's how ...
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Today's guest post is from author and copyeditor C.S. Lakin. Whether you plan to submit your manuscript to an agent ...
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