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List of Strengths for Character Development: Creating Characters Readers Remember

Writers instinctively know that a character’s flaws drive the story, that the crack in a character’s foundation is what the...

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How to Publish a Book on Amazon KDP (A Step-by-Step Guide) 

If you have done any research into self-publishing, you have probably seen the same name appearing everywhere: Kindle Direct Publishing...

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The Trickster Archetype: Writing the Character Who Changes Everything by Breaking the Rules 

The Trickster archetype is the character who enters and immediately makes everyone uncomfortable. They say the thing no one is...

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A woman with an umbrella looks sullenly into a window of a storefront to provide internal conflict examples

Internal Conflict Examples: 3 Powerful Ways to Create Character Transformation 

If your narrative drive is stalling, your protagonist could be missing the most vital engine for character transformation: a powerful...

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Character Sheet Template: The Secret Tool for Creating Unforgettable Characters

A character sheet template can be the difference between a character who feels real on the page and one who...

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Empty pages of books in motion on a pink background suggest the question: how many words per page?

How Many Words Per Page in a Book?

Have you ever found yourself comparing the length of your manuscript to other books, and wondering if you’ve written too...

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Book Editing

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The Critique Circle Every Serious Writer Eventually Needs
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The Critique Circle Every Serious Writer Eventually Needs

Line Editing: Transform Good Writing Into Great Writing
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Line Editing: Transform Good Writing Into Great Writing

Revising vs. Editing: Why Mixing Them Up Is Costing More Than You Think
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Revising vs. Editing: Why Mixing Them Up Is Costing More Than You Think

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Pacing in Writing
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Pacing in Writing

What Makes a Good Story? The Four Elements
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What Makes a Good Story? The Four Elements

Character Outline
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Character Outline

Book Outline: Where Do I Start?
Book Outline

Book Outline: Where Do I Start?

The Pantser Method: Writing Without an Outline
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The Pantser Method: Writing Without an Outline

Character Development

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List of Strengths for Character Development: Creating Characters Readers Remember
Character Development

List of Strengths for Character Development: Creating Characters Readers Remember

The Trickster Archetype: Writing the Character Who Changes Everything by Breaking the Rules 
Character Development

The Trickster Archetype: Writing the Character Who Changes Everything by Breaking the Rules 

Internal Conflict Examples: 3 Powerful Ways to Create Character Transformation 
Character Development

Internal Conflict Examples: 3 Powerful Ways to Create Character Transformation 

Character Sheet Template: The Secret Tool for Creating Unforgettable Characters
Character Development

Character Sheet Template: The Secret Tool for Creating Unforgettable Characters

The Hero Archetype: Building a Character Worth Following 
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The Hero Archetype: Building a Character Worth Following 

How to Edit a Book

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The Ultimate Guide to Developmental Editing 
How to Edit a Book

The Ultimate Guide to Developmental Editing 

How to Publish a Book

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How to Publish a Book on Amazon KDP (A Step-by-Step Guide) 
How to Publish a Book

How to Publish a Book on Amazon KDP (A Step-by-Step Guide) 

How to Copyright a Book Like a Pro
How to Publish a Book

How to Copyright a Book Like a Pro

How to Write a Query Letter
How to Publish a Book

How to Write a Query Letter

How to Self-Publish a Book
How to Publish a Book

How to Self-Publish a Book

Literary Agents: Steps to Securing Representation
How to Publish a Book

Literary Agents: Steps to Securing Representation

How to Write a Memoir

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How to Start a Memoir
How to Write a Memoir

How to Start a Memoir

Examples of Memoirs: What Great Memoirs Can Teach You About Storytelling
How to Write a Memoir

Examples of Memoirs: What Great Memoirs Can Teach You About Storytelling

Advice from Authors on Writing Memoir – 8 Helpful Hints
How to Write a Memoir

Advice from Authors on Writing Memoir – 8 Helpful Hints

Memoir Writing Prompts to Help You Find the Real Story
How to Write a Memoir

Memoir Writing Prompts to Help You Find the Real Story

Memoir Ideas: Finding the Story Only You Can Tell
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Memoir Ideas: Finding the Story Only You Can Tell

How to Write a Novel

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How to Start a Novel
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How to Start a Novel

How to Plan a Novel
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How to Plan a Novel

How to Plot a Novel
How to Write a Novel

How to Plot a Novel

How to Write a Novel: Step by Step
How to Write a Novel

How to Write a Novel: Step by Step

“How Many Words in a Novel?”
How to Write a Novel

“How Many Words in a Novel?”

How to Write a Screenplay

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How to Adapt a Book Into a Screenplay
How to Write a Screenplay

How to Adapt a Book Into a Screenplay

Wearing Too Many Hats: Understanding the Screenwriter’s Role
How to Write a Screenplay

Wearing Too Many Hats: Understanding the Screenwriter’s Role

“Too Many Hats” — Why Your Screenplay Loses Focus
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“Too Many Hats” — Why Your Screenplay Loses Focus

What is a Screenplay?
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What is a Screenplay?

How to Outline a Screenplay
How to Write a Screenplay

How to Outline a Screenplay

Story Structure

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Lost the Plot: What To Do When You Get Stuck
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Lost the Plot: What To Do When You Get Stuck

Plot vs. Story
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Plot vs. Story

Central Conflict
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Central Conflict

Controlling Idea
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Controlling Idea

Plot Development: 3 Main Elements
Story Structure

Plot Development: 3 Main Elements

The Writing Process

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How Many Words Per Page in a Book?
The Writing Process

How Many Words Per Page in a Book?

The No-Excuses Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism
The Writing Process

The No-Excuses Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism

Writing Challenges: How Small Daily Commitments Create Extraordinary Results
The Writing Process

Writing Challenges: How Small Daily Commitments Create Extraordinary Results

Writing Journals: A Conversation with Your Creative Mind 
The Writing Process

Writing Journals: A Conversation with Your Creative Mind 

Peer Learning: Why Writers Grow Faster Together
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Peer Learning: Why Writers Grow Faster Together

Writers on Writing

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Trust Your Wild Imagination
Writers on Writing

Trust Your Wild Imagination

Writing Short-Form Articles for Substack
Writers on Writing

Writing Short-Form Articles for Substack

Unmoored: My Search for Meaning
Writers on Writing

Unmoored: My Search for Meaning

Follow the Dog: On Persistence and Self-Trust
Writers on Writing

Follow the Dog: On Persistence and Self-Trust

4 Tips for Writing a Novel
Writers on Writing

4 Tips for Writing a Novel

Writing Resources and Tools

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Stepping Into Your True Power
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Stepping Into Your True Power

The Internet: A Writer’s Worst Distraction
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The Internet: A Writer’s Worst Distraction

First-Time Novelists: Dealing with Fear
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First-Time Novelists: Dealing with Fear

The Necessity of an Outline
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The Necessity of an Outline

Why We Go on Retreat
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Why We Go on Retreat

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What is Rhythm? How to Bring Your Writing to Life
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What is Rhythm? How to Bring Your Writing to Life

The Cumulative Sentence: How to Write Lines that Pull Readers In
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The Cumulative Sentence: How to Write Lines that Pull Readers In

Dialogue Tags: The Art of Guiding Conversation 
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Dialogue Tags: The Art of Guiding Conversation 

The Scapegoat: Why Your Characters Need Someone to Blame
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The Scapegoat: Why Your Characters Need Someone to Blame

Descriptive Adjectives: Choosing Words That Create Emotion  
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Descriptive Adjectives: Choosing Words That Create Emotion  

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