What Age are you Writing For?: Young Adult
(This post is part of my "What Age are you Writing For?" series. You can find the introduction and list of age ranges here.) Young adult...
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What Age are you Writing For?: New Adult
(This post is part of my "What Age are you Writing For?" series. You can find the introduction and list of age ranges here.) The New...
What Age are you Writing For?: Adult
(This post is part of my "What Age are you Writing For?" series. You can find the introduction and list of age ranges here.) While no...
What Age are you Writing For?
When pitching or marketing a novel, it’s important to know what audience your manuscript is suited for.
What Age are you Writing For?: Middle Grade
(This post is part of my "What Age are you Writing For?" series. You can find the introduction and list of age ranges here.) Middle grade...
Using Showing to Write Compelling Dialogue
A conversation which doesn’t effect the story, no matter how dynamic, realistic, and well-written, will feel like an unnecessary aside.
Preparing a Manuscript for Submission
Most publishers have very similar requirements. By following some basic general principles, you can get your manuscript looking professional
Filtering the World through a PoV Character
One common mistake that writers make is to describe the character sensing or thinking about things, rather than to describe them directly.
Making a Protagonist Likeable
The main character is the thread that pulls the the plot forward. They are the point of view that readers are getting the story from.
Outlining for a Strong Manuscript
Each day that you sit down to write, you need two things: the motivation to do the hard work and the direction to keep moving forward.
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