Fantasy and sci-fi writers are pros of worldbuilding. I mean, y’all are out here creating entirely new worlds and civilizations! It’s amazing. But there are also limitations to how much worldbuilding you can show in one book and things you want to avoid. One thing to avoid? Info dumps. We’ve all heard that term; maybe…
Is there anything as satisfying as creating perfectly tense scenes between the love interests in your novel? Or as a reader, actually reading those scenes and feeling all the feelings as you hope the love interests finally get together? Well, if you aren’t a romance fan, then you probably don’t care. But I assume you’re…
As fiction writers, we’re always looking for ways to keep our prose engaging and immersive. If you’re receiving beta feedback to the contrary, or if you find yourself not fully grounded in your story as you reread, you might need to look for filtering phrases. Filtering phrases and words increase the distance between the story…
You have an idea for a book or story you want to write. Maybe you want to write a novel, or a book for your business, or even revamp your website. Staring at the blank page can be scary. There are limitless possibilities, which can be both inspiring and intimidating. Even if you have an…
Characters, though fictional, are really just people you’re creating from scratch. They have complex backgrounds, personalities, desires, and relationships. But thinking about creating a whole complex person can be kind of intimidating. Answering a series of questions, starting with the basics and getting deeper over time, might help take some of the pressure off your…
Writing a novel takes time. It takes dedication, a little bit of planning, and a lot of time management. But I don’t believe your big dreams for your author life have to mean that you give up everything outside of writing. In fact, that wouldn’t be healthy. You need time away from your work. With…
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