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The Art of Scene Transitions
Jul 22, 2024

The Art of Scene Transitions

A core skill for novelists.

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🚫 Don't Summarize
Jun 02, 2024

🚫 Don't Summarize

Let your scenes play out.

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🙅‍♂️ "No Lazy Repeats", He Repeated
May 24, 2024

🙅‍♂️ "No Lazy Repeats", He Repeated

Avoid repeating the same word over and over again.

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☝️ One Meaning, One Word
May 22, 2024

☝️ One Meaning, One Word

Don't overexplain your writing.

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🚫 No Filter Words!
May 20, 2024

🚫 No Filter Words!

Let your readers directly experience the scene.

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Good Writing is Like Music
May 02, 2024

Good Writing is Like Music

Two tips to help you write with rhythm and flow.

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The Do's and Don'ts of Passive Voice
Apr 17, 2024

The Do's and Don'ts of Passive Voice

Explaining the 7 Common Uses of Passive Voice

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"Show, Don't Tell" Shouldn't Be Hard
Apr 03, 2024

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

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

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Kill Your Adjectives.
Mar 15, 2024

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).
Mar 08, 2024

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
Feb 23, 2024

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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Why Precise Writing = Evocative Writing
Jan 16, 2024

Why Precise Writing = Evocative Writing

Make this one tiny change to improve your prose.

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