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Map it Out: How Maps can Help Your Story
Fiction novels have the ability to transport us into a brand-new world, a world that we could have never dreamed of, one that plucks us right from reality and places us into the trenches of this fantasy realm. More times than not, when you crack…
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How to Develop an Antagonist
They are the people you love to hate. They are the people that oppose and struggle against others. Essentially, they are the exact opposite of the main character. They’re the antagonists in a story. While many think a protagonist is the most…
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Why You Need a Writing Friend, and How to Find One
As authors, we’re part of an unofficial club whose members have all worked toward the same goal: Becoming a published author. That hard work earns you a membership badge of honor that you proudly wear, and we appreciate the work of our fellow…
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Gain Inspiration from These Three Writing Prompts
Growing as a writer takes discipline and a willingness to make small sacrifices to chase after your dreams with fervent effort. While you may be wringing your hands in anxiety reading this, we promise it’s not that serious! Because we want to keep…
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Scare up a Good Read with these Three Tips
Even though Halloween is five months away, there’s nothing like a good horror story. Some of the best horror novels had us slowly flipping to the next page as we nervously read through the story with anxious anticipation. If you’re thinking…
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Quick and Easy Editing Tips
Editing is a part of the writing journey that many authors try to avoid like the plague. It’s a tedious, detail-oriented exercise that requires patience and the ability to apply an objective eye to your work. If you’ve struggled with editing, we…
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Productivity Tips for Writers
From sunup to sundown, we’re constantly being pulled in different directions as try to keep pace with the moving pieces of our lives. While our daily routines can be hectic and trying to fit writing into our busy schedules can be difficult, we…
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Dorrance Book Spotlight: Unsung
Recently, we published a blog that offered our readers some helpful tips on how to write an autobiography. To keep with that theme,…
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What’s a Metaphor?
Our blog is intended to be a resource for writers who want to learn more, enhance their craft and try something new. With that being said, we’re getting back-to-basics today as we talk about metaphors. So just what are metaphors and how can you…
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Dorrance Writing Challenge: Random Writing
As a writer, you know a thing or two about the importance of organization when writing a book. Not only do you have to create an intriguing setting and develop interesting characters, you also have to incorporate plot twists and, in the end, have it…
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