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Crafting Unforgettable Characters: A Guide for Authors
In storytelling, unforgettable characters are the heartbeat of every narrative. They breathe life into the worlds we authors create, drive the plot forward, and forge connections with readers. Crafting memorable characters is an…
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Diving into Themes: A Fun Guide for Authors and Readers
Hey there, fellow authors and readers! Let’s talk about something that makes stories pop: themes! Yep, those messages hiding behind characters and plot twists. Whether you’re an author crafting your next novel or…
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Meet new author ~ Kim Banet
Kim Banet is a fellow Scrivenings Press author, and her debut novel releases May 2024! I love talking to authors and want to share her background and what she writes about with you!…
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Crafting Compelling Character Arcs: The Heart of Fiction Writing
When you read a book, do you want the characters to change, grow, learn new things? Or do you expect them to remain the same? The same is true if you write a…
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Defining your genre and audience as a writer
In my checklist – 10 steps to plan your novel – the first step is to define your genre and audience. If you’re anything like me, that was NOT the first thing I…
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How to use the Save the Cat Beat Sheet
Do you know how to use the Save the Cat Beat Sheet? It’s a novel-writing template popularized by Blake Snyder in his book “Save the Cat!” I use it for every book I…
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Authors should be speakers
Authors should be speakers – why?? For so many reasons! In October 2022, I attended the Florida Christian Writers Conference and met Michele Chynoweth. She is the author of several books and a…
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Meet Heather Tabers ~ Historical Romance with Grit & Grace
I love to read about other writers, so I’m introducing one to you – Heather Tabers who writes historical romance with grit and grace. I met Heather when I used to blog for…
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How to Prep for NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month — NaNoWriMo— and it’s held every November. Learning how to prep for nanowrimo is the difference between success and flying by the seat of your pants (and not hitting that 50k…
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My ultimate writing goals
My ultimate writing goals were to be traditionally published and write tons of books. I never dreamed about being rich – I just wanted to write. Then I started writing. The first thing…