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Three NaNoWriMo Tips to Boost Your Writing Skills

By: dev-dorrance
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Nov. 8th, 2016

We’re in the midst of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), and to help keep you motivated to reach your goal of writing a novel by 11:59 p.m. on November 30,… Three NaNoWriMo Tips to Boost Your Writing Skills

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National Novel Writing Month: Tips to Get Started

By: dev-dorrance
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Nov. 1st, 2016

November marks the beginning of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)! The goal of this month-long celebration is to encourage writers to work toward the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel… National Novel Writing Month: Tips to Get Started

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Why Your Book Needs a Theme

By: dev-dorrance
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Oct. 4th, 2016

A well-told story has many elements, one of which is the theme. The theme is the axis around which your entire story revolves. In order to develop a theme, you… Why Your Book Needs a Theme

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Three Ways to Build a Setting

By: dev-dorrance
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Sep. 27th, 2016

In every book, the setting adds context to the conversation. A setting is almost another character—it helps the story come to life and helps to paint a vivid picture of what’s… Three Ways to Build a Setting

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How to Create Tension When Writing

By: dev-dorrance
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Sep. 14th, 2016

Hearts are thumping, palms are sweating, and emotions are on the rise.   Tension—it builds, it’s gripping, it keeps people clinging to their books to find out what happens next.… How to Create Tension When Writing

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Storytelling Tips: Volume 1

By: dev-dorrance
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Sep. 7th, 2016

Every book tells a story, and it’s your job as the author to tell a tale that grabs your reader by the collar and pulls them in for more.  … Storytelling Tips: Volume 1

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