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Good Writing is Like Music

Good Writing is Like Music

Two tips to help you write with rhythm and flow.

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Give Your Characters a Rich Inner Life

Give Your Characters a Rich Inner Life

An important tip for writing authentic characters

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The Do's and Don'ts of Passive Voice

The Do's and Don'ts of Passive Voice

Explaining the 7 Common Uses of Passive Voice

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10 Things I Wish I Knew as a Beginner Writer

10 Things I Wish I Knew as a Beginner Writer

Don't make the same mistakes as me.

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"Show, Don't Tell" Shouldn't Be Hard

"Show, Don't Tell" Shouldn't Be Hard

An award-winning author explains the 8 ways to show your story.

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How to Pace Your Stories

How to Pace Your Stories

8 ways to keep your reader engaged (and avoid the sagging middle)

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Dean Koontz's Classic Story Structure

Dean Koontz's Classic Story Structure

A powerful way to keep your plot fresh and interesting.

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Stuck In The Middle Of A Scene? Do This.

Stuck In The Middle Of A Scene? Do This.

9 interesting ways to advance a story.

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Kill Your Adjectives.

Kill Your Adjectives.

When in doubt, use a specific noun instead.

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The 4 Modes of Fiction (and how to use them to write better).

The 4 Modes of Fiction (and how to use them to write better).

Plus, a different way to think about show, don't tell.

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Passive Voice vs. Active Voice — What You Need to Know

Passive Voice vs. Active Voice — What You Need to Know

The timid fellow writes “The meeting will be held at seven o’clock”.

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How to Write Believable Characters (Just Like Tarantino)

How to Write Believable Characters (Just Like Tarantino)

It comes down to head and heart.

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