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Author Spotlight: Vicky M. Van Dan-Pletsch
Name: Vicky M. Van Dan-Pletsch Hometown: Delavan, Wisconsin Book Title: Books Can Take You Anywhere
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Writing Prompt: Villain Intro
Picture some of the greatest villains in pop culture: Darth Vader, Moriarty, Thanos, Hannibal Lecter, Voldemort, The Joker, etc. What do they all have in common? There are many elements that go into making a villain as formidable and memorable as…
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Do’s and Don’t’s of Your First Draft
When you write your first draft, you picture the words pouring out of you onto the page in profound perfection. You picture emulating your writing idols, crafting a seamless plot with lots of twists and turns along the way. You envision a story that…
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Dorrance Publishing Movies About Writers and Writing 1
Movies About Writers and Writing
As writers, the medium of art you’re most represented in is obvious… books. But there are also many movies about writing, famous writers, and fictional writers. Ranging from horror to comedy to even fantasy, watching films about writing can help…
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Dorrance Publishing Show Don't Tell Stakes 1
Show Don’t Tell: Stakes
Have you ever read a book and wondered, why did the author include this scene? You think maybe by the end of the book the scene will make sense, but you reach the end and still you’re left puzzled. You can’t put your finger on exactly why, but…
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Dorrance Publishing Writing Prompt Opposite Day 1
Writing Prompt: Opposite Day
The characters you write are very specific with their habits, idiosyncrasies, hopes, dreams, fears, desires, etc. As a writer, once you get to know your characters you know them inside and out. You know their favorite way to spend a rainy afternoon,…
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Author Spotlight: Susan Kosinski
Name: Susan Kosinski Hometown: Hays, Kansas Book Title: Battingham Castle Genre: Romance/Mystery Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Susan…
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Dorrance Publishing Show Don't Tell Story Arc 1
Show Don’t Tell: Story Arc
When it comes to your story arc, you spend hours and days and several cups of coffee plotting your outline to make sure each point is executed to perfection. But are you showing rather than telling your reader along the way? 1) Exposition The…
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Dorrance Publishing Mark Twain Cave 1
Locations in Literature: Mark Twain Cave
Mark Twain, otherwise known as Samuel Clemens, is one of America’s most famous classic authors. He was hailed for his humorist writing and his ability to overcome humble beginnings. And, much like
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Dorrance Publishing Writing Prompt Based on a True Story 1
Writing Prompt: Based on a True Story
Sometimes stories can come to us in a very fantastical form. One minute we’re sitting at our favorite indie dive bar, catching up with a friend, then all of a sudden we’re transported to a fantasy world. Perhaps it’s the way the light glinted…
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