Tag Archives: Books
There Is No Such Thing As A Plot-Driven Story
I know that there are a lot of people who are going to disagree with me, but I don’t believe there is such a thing as a ‘true plot-driven’ story, at least not one that works. Sure, there are some … Continue reading
Posted in Publishing, Writers, Writing
Tagged "character development", "writing process", book, Books, character, character-driven, fiction, plot, plot-driven, story, storytelling
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Following Through Versus Starting Anew (Am I Cheating On My Manuscript?)
The biggest problem for me (I think) when it comes to my current manuscript is that I am so over it. Writing it in the first place was monumentally difficult and yet I had to tell the story. There was … Continue reading
Posted in Editing, Publishing, Writers, Writing
Tagged “book idea”, “new project”, “professional editor”, Books, draft, manuscript, revision
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To Write What You Know Or What You Love To Read? Can I Do Both?
I think everyone has heard the phrase that one should write what they know. But when it comes to fiction – that can be a tall order. How would we read genres like fantasy and science fiction? Then there is … Continue reading
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Tagged "what you know", "what you love", Books, fiction, Franchise, Nonfiction, reading, Serial, Thriller
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