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Writing a Stand Alone Book That Could Become a Series
Author Stella Sands shares why she moved from true crime to fiction and how a stand alone book turned into a novel series.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-a-stand-alone-book-that-could-become-a-series#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #characters #novelseries #series
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5 Ways to Blend Genres Without Losing the Reader
Award-winning author Leslye Penelope shares five ways for writers to blend genres without losing their readers along the way.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/5-ways-to-blend-genres-without-losing-the-reader#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #BlendingGenres #GenreBlending #writingadvice
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Why Low-Conflict, High-Comfort (or Cozy) Stories Are Harder to Write Than They Look
Author Kathleen Fuller breaks down why low-conflict, high-comfort (or cozy) stories are harder to write than they are to read.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/why-low-conflict-high-comfort-or-cozy-stories-are-harder-to-write-than-they-look#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #Cozy #WritingCozyStories
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Why I Turned to Fiction to Tell the Truth About Prison
Author Jean Trounstine shares why she turned to fiction to tell the truth about a real-life murder by a warden.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/why-i-turned-to-fiction-to-tell-the-truth-about-prison#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #Prison #realisticfiction #TellingTheTruthInFiction
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Strategies for Writing the Complex Novel
Bestselling author Rhys Bowen shares her top strategies for writing the complex novel, whether it skips through time or POV.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/strategies-for-writing-the-complex-novel#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #DualTimelines #multiplePOVs #writingtechniques
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Harmful Tropes: Token Minority
Harmful tropes are narrative shortcuts that reinforce negative stereotypes, justify toxic behavior, or demean marginalized groups. Here, we discuss them and give you tips for avoiding them in your work.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/harmful-tropes-token-minority#Character #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #badtropes #harmfultropes
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An Ode to Wordiness
In a world where the common advice is to simplify your writing, author Marguerite Welch pens an ode to wordiness.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/an-ode-to-wordiness#BeInspired #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #Language #words
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Writing a Web of Lies
Author Afsheen Farhadi shares how fiction writers are often searching for the truth but sometimes write a web of lies to get there.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-a-web-of-lies#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #fictionwriting #novelwriting
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Writing a Web of Lies
Author Afsheen Farhadi shares how fiction writers are often searching for the truth but sometimes write a web of lies to get there.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-a-web-of-lies#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #fictionwriting #novelwriting
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On Writing Appalachian Folklore
Author Leah Weiss shares her experience and top tips for writing compelling Appalachian folklore.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/on-writing-appalachian-folklore#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #Folklore #novelwriting
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Why Is Literary Fan Fiction So Appealing? Asking ‘What If’ Questions About Your Favorite Classical Stories
Author Marian Yee asks why literary fan fiction is so appealing and focuses on specific "what if" questions to consider asking.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/why-is-literary-fan-fiction-so-appealing-asking-what-if-questions-about-your-favorite-classical-stories#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #AskingWhatIf #Retelling
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Motifs, Themes, and Trusting Your Reader
Author Cynthia Pelayo breaks down the difference between motifs and themes and how they benefit readers (if you trust them).
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https://www.writersdigest.com/motifs-themes-and-trusting-your-reader#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #Motifs #theme #writingthemes
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The Importance of Wonder in Storytelling
Author Sophie Chen Keller discusses the importance of wonder in storytelling by examining her own writing (and reading) path.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/the-importance-of-wonder-in-storytelling#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #fictionwriting #storytelling #Wonder
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5 Ways Poetry Influenced My Debut Novel
Author Talya Jankovits shares five key ways poetry influenced her debut novel, from playing with grammar to revision techniques.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/5-ways-poetry-influenced-my-debut-novel#WriteBetterFiction #WriteBetterPoetry #WritingTechniques #RevisionProcess #switchinggenres
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Using Photographs, Maps, and Art to Inspire and Inform Your Draft
Bestselling author Kate Khavari shares her process of using photographs, maps, and art to inspire and inform her drafts.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/using-photographs-maps-and-art-to-inspire-and-inform-your-draft#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #artandwriting #firstdrafts #Maps
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9 Tips for Writing Fiction Rooted in Real Medicine
Accomplished cardiologist and author Dr. Cristina LePort shares nine tips for writing fiction rooted in real medicine.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/9-tips-for-writing-fiction-rooted-in-real-medicine#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #MedicalMystery #MedicalThriller #MedicalWriting
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Creating Depth in Feel-Good Fiction
Bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne breaks down how to create depth in feel-good fiction, and (spoiler alert) it's not all good times.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/creating-depth-in-feel-good-fiction#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #CharacterConflict #characterdevelopment #ConflictInFiction
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The Science of Cliffhangers: Why Readers and Viewers Become Addicted to Content
Discover the science behind cliffhangers and why they make readers and viewers crave more content. Explore the psychology of curiosity, suspense, and audience engagement, and learn how storytellers use cliffhangers to create compelling, addictive content experiences. -
How to Create Conflict for Fun and Profit
Bestselling author Sheila Roberts shares her best advice on how to create inner and outer conflict in fiction for fun and profit.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/how-to-create-conflict-for-fun-and-profit#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #CharacterConflict #conflict #ConflictInFiction
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The Naked Sentence: Why Stripping Respects Your Reader
Author John K Danenbarger explains the importance of stripping unnecessary adjectives and adverbs from sentences.
The post The Naked Sentence: Why Stripping Respects Your Reader appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-naked-sentence-why-stripping-respects-your-reader#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #Adjectives #Adverbs #EditingProcess
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Writing Fiction From Personal Experience
Author Perrin Pring admits she's not into research, but that's okay because she is into writing fiction from personal experience.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-fiction-from-personal-experience#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #experiences #LifeExperience #WritingFromPersonalExperience
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On Writing Platonic Love
Author L.V. Peñalba dives into the idea of writing platonic love and why it is just as essential as romantic love.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/on-writing-platonic-love#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #AuthenticRepresentation #LoveStories #PlatonicLove
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My Research Journey for My Novel
Author Susan McGuirk shares her research journey for her novel that started with sifting through family history for fun.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/my-research-journey-for-my-novel#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #FamilyHistory #research #ResearchAdvice
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Fairy Tales as Survival Stories: A Personal Tale
Author Dale M. Kushner delves into the importance of fairy tales as survival stories by looking at personal moments in her own life.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/fairy-tales-as-survival-stories-a-personal-tale#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #fairytales #storytelling #SurvivalStories
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The One Big Question We All Work With in Fiction
Author Sara Foster investigates the one big question all authors work with in fiction and shares why it's so important.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/the-one-big-question-we-all-work-with-in-fiction#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #characterdevelopment #plotdevelopment #questions
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Write What You Don’t Know: Crossing Boundaries in Fiction
Author Joseph Moldover explains the importance of crossing boundaries in fiction and how it may involve writing what you don't know.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/write-what-you-dont-know-crossing-boundaries-in-fiction#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #Boundaries #ExperimentalWriting #TakingRisksinWriting
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Writing About Places When You Don’t Live There
Author Sheila Yasmin Marikar shares tips on writing about places when you don't live there. (Hint: It's all about the people.)
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https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-about-places-when-you-dont-live-there#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #research #researchtrips #travel
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4 Things I Do Before I Write the First Word of a Novel
Author Marybeth Mayhew Whalen shares the four things she does before writing the first word of a novel (that's worked 11 times so far).
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https://www.writersdigest.com/4-things-i-do-before-i-write-the-first-word-of-a-novel#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #firstdrafts #novelwriting #writingtechniques
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Magic Between the Lines: Magical Realism in Storytelling
Author Garrett Curbow breaks down magical realism in storytelling by using his own novel as a guide to adding magic between the lines.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/magic-between-the-lines-magical-realism-in-storytelling#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #magicrealism #MagicSystems #MagicalElements
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Writing Books in the Age of AI
Author Laura Brooke Robson breaks down the turbulence of writing books in the age of AI and proposes the answer may be to write weirder.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-books-in-the-age-of-ai#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #AI #AIAndWriters #novelwriting