In the first part of this series, we discussed how to choose the best characters for your story, and the larger swathes of character creation: strengths, weaknesses, and goals. Today we’ll discuss how to dig
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Cover Design 101- Cover Analysis
(Photo by Edar from Pixabay) As promised, this week I’m going to go through the research process I outlined for you. If you haven't yet read my post on cover design research, go here
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Little Women: Non-Chronological Narrative
The newest adaptation of Little Women surprised me by finding a new way to present the classic story without changing the plot itself… much. Rather than tell the story in chronological order as the book
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Cover Design 101: Research
(Photo by Sharon McCutcheon from Pexels) Self publishing wasn’t always a viable option for new writers outside of vanity presses. But with the rise of ebooks and online marketplaces like Amazon, it is becoming more
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Creating Characters- Part 1
(Photo by Irene Lasus from Pexels) Characters are the backbone of any story. The simple fact is, no matter how exciting the plot, if your characters aren’t compelling, the reader won’t care. Why should they
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Doctor Sleep: The Key to a Powerful Sequel
Hey everyone! This is the first of a new series based on current movies. Each entry will begin with a spoiler-free review of a movie that is still in theaters, so you can decide if
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How Questions Could Be the Key to Finding Your Story
(Photo by ozzymosis from Pixabay) If you’re anything like me, you probably have tons of story ideas scribbled on scraps of paper. They came to you while watching TV, walking down the street, or going
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The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption is a stunning movie. Set almost entirely within the dank walls of a state prison with corrupt guards, foul-mouthed convicts, and even less savory aspects of prison life, it manages to be
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Story Structure
(Photo by Wokandapix from Pixabay) If you read my last post and identified yourself as a pantser, you may think the topic of story structure doesn’t apply to you. But it does. It is what
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On Plotting and Pantsing
(Top photo by Pexels from Pixabay Bottom photo by snicky2290 from Pixabay) There are two kinds of people in this world… How often have you heard that? As people, we like to categorize,
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