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IndieAuthors.Social News @[email protected] · 2026-09-03 · 07:32 UTC

How To Deliver Important Backstory With Setting

Ah, backstory. According to many, this is the BIG BAD WORD in fiction. How many times have you heard someone say, “Backstory is bad, strip it from the scene!” or, “Backstory slows the pace, bogs down the action, and will only bore the reader.” Well, if you hang out at the same online writerly spaces...
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IndieAuthors.Social News @[email protected] · 2026-07-07 · 07:02 UTC

How to Write Unique, Memorable Character Voices

Your character’s voice is the reader’s guide through your story. Readers hear your character in their head before they see them in their mind’s eye. A well-developed character voice stays with the reader long after they finish your book. When the voices aren’t unique, you’ll know… The Six Ingredients of Character Voice When character voices...
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IndieAuthors.Social News @[email protected] · 2025-11-16 · 06:17 UTC

Two Craft-Boosting Black Friday Deals for Writers

The best thing about Black Friday sales is how writers can put themselves first, picking up affordable resources that will make a huge impact on their writing success. I love that! Every year, we offer discounts so your dollars go further, and this year is no exception. What is…
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