Helping Writers Become Authors

5 Tips for Writing a Likable "Righteous" Character

Writing righteous characters is about making certain they are larger-than-life in their ability...

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16 Ways to Make Your Setting a Character in Its Own Right

What does it mean to make your setting a character in its own right? Here are 3 main questions...

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Writing Voice: 6 Things You Need to Know to Improve It

Here are six important principles of the writing voice, including solid ideas for giving readers...

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How to Ace the First Act in Your Sequel

Here are three ways to make sure you're taking full advantage of the groundwork you've already...

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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 60: Flat Plots

Here are the three most obvious (and important) entry points to creating strong, dimensional...

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How to Calculate Your Book's Length Before Writing

Use these intuitive methods to calculate your book's length and plan the perfect timing for all...

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Learn How to Make the Most of the 5 Stages of the Writing Process

Find ideas for creating a writing process that is simple, steady, and provides a solid foundation...

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5 Ways to Write a Perfect First Draft (or Nearly)

The first step on the road to a perfect first draft is consciously addressing why so many writers...

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Are You a Writer or a Storyteller?

Understanding whether you are more naturally a writer or a storyteller can help you optimize your...

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5 Misconceptions About Writing That I Used to Believe

Let's look at some of the misconceptions about writing I've fallen prey to during my career, so...

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When Does Writing Get Easier? The 4 Steps to Mastery

"When does writing get easier?" is a question I'm often asked. And yet, all these years, I've...

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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 59: Overly Complex Plots

The problem of overly complex plots is really the problem of authors writing stories they either...

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3 Ways to Make Your Writing More Visual

Only a handful of things raise a novel from mediocrity into something truly memorable. Learning...

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3 Ways to Make Your Writing More Visual

Only a handful of things raise a novel from mediocrity into something truly memorable. Learning...

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Coincidences in Fiction: What You're Doing Wrong

Smart authors know coincidences in fiction are bad news. But how can you stomp them when you see...

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Not Feeling Creative? 4 Ways to Reignite the "Wonder" in Your Writing

Like many authors, sometimes I find myself not feeling creative. Here are four steps we all can...

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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 46: Anticlimactic Endings

Here's how to write books readers love--and yet still hate you for. It's easy. All you have to do...

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How to Choose the Right POV (What I Learned Writing Storming)

Consider three important factors in how to choose the right POV for your book--and how these...

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How to Write Multiple Antagonists (What I Learned Writing Storming)

Sometimes your story is going to require not just one, but multiple antagonists. When that...

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How to Write Can't-Look-Away Chapter Breaks (What I Learned Writing Storming)

Don't let chapter breaks be stumbling blocks between readers and the end of the book. Make breaks...

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