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How to Write a Chapter Cliffhanger

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Apr. 30th, 2021

Have you ever been reading a book and you just couldn’t put it down? It’s getting late into the night and you promise yourself one more chapter, only to get… How to Write a Chapter Cliffhanger

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How to Write a Crazy Twist

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Oct. 22nd, 2020

Every reader knows that point at the tail end of a suspenseful book. The danger appears to have passed, the story is wrapping up, and you’re taking a big sigh… How to Write a Crazy Twist

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Show Don’t Tell: Fear

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Oct. 15th, 2020

You’re walking home after a long shift waiting tables. Your house is a few blocks away so you feel fairly secure as you wave goodbye to your coworkers as they… Show Don’t Tell: Fear

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Writing For Your Audience: Horror

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May. 14th, 2020

You’re running through the darkened halls of a long-since abandoned house. The unfamiliar walls are coated with the shredded remains of your friends’ internal organs and you’ll be next if… Writing For Your Audience: Horror

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The ‘Hero’s Journey’ Formula

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Jan. 16th, 2020

From Frodo Baggins being called to return the ring to Mordor to Harry Potter finding out he’s a wizard to Luke Skywalker meeting Obi-Wan, many epic fantasy novels (and books… The ‘Hero’s Journey’ Formula

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Writing For Your Audience: Science Fiction

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May. 23rd, 2019

The genre of science fiction was built for those of us who have looked to the stars and dreamed of reaching them… but don’t want to brave the vacuum of… Writing For Your Audience: Science Fiction

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Genre Focus: Prequels

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Apr. 25th, 2019

Book Hangover (noun): a temporary depression caused when one has completed a particularly amazing book or book series and is forced to accept that it is over. Symptoms may include… Genre Focus: Prequels

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How to Write a Flashback Scene

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Jan. 24th, 2019

You’re running along a dark corridor, panting and out of breath. You hear the thud of a heavy pair of boots slowly making its way down the deserted hall. You… How to Write a Flashback Scene

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Choosing the Right Book Cover

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Jan. 17th, 2019

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: your book cover is important. We can’t overstate how crucial having a good book cover is to the success of your… Choosing the Right Book Cover

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Genre Spotlight: Mystery

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Jun. 28th, 2018

Creaky floorboards leading down into a dark and dingy basement, where you can hear a distant rustling. Rounding the corner in your home to find a pool of blood, dripping… Genre Spotlight: Mystery

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