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Writing a Holiday Story: Creating Fiction That Captures the Spirit of the Season
But writing holiday-themed stories that feel fresh, engaging, and emotionally true can be a challenge. How do you create a holiday story that reflects the magic of the season without falling into the…
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From Hook to Inciting Incident – What Fiction Writers Need to Know
One of the most critical aspects to master is how to hook your readers right from the start. Then you need the inciting incident to propel the plot forward. Let's learn how to…
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10 Essential Ingredients of a media kit
I don't have a media kit. I know I need one, though, so I thought - why don't I write a blog post about it while I create mine? Follow along as work…
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Top 10 Writing Obstacles and How to Overcome Them
Writing obstacles are an age-old complaint among writers. I want to go through 10 writing obstacles plus give tips on how to overcome them.
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Unpacking Backstory: How to Seamlessly Integrate It into Your Novel
Backstory provides depth and context to your characters. This is a comprehensive guide on backstory and how to integrate it seamlessly.
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Mastering Punctuation in Fiction: How to Use It to Shape Tone and Style
Punctuation is more than just a set of rules; in fiction, it’s a storytelling tool that helps control the pace, convey tone, and enhance the reader’s experience.
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Meet author Lori DeJong
The really fun thing about being a Scrivenings Press author is getting to interview other SP authors! Today, Lori DeJong is on the blog.
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Meet author Susan Page Davis
Susan Page Davis has over 100 published books in mystery, historical, romance, suspense, and children’s chapter books. Let's get to know her!
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Creative Exercises to Spark Inspiration and Improve Your Writing
Creative exercises can fuel your imagination and stimulate new ideas whether you're facing writer's block or simply looking to enhance your writing skills. I don't know about you, but I struggle with inspiration…
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Why you should enter writing contests
Writing contests - the bane of my existence! For a while! Until I finally realized what contests are for!
