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Using a Story Map to Write a Book
The story map is a road map and combined with mind mapping it helps the author navigate off the main road, finding new plot points, keeping the main story goal intact. more...
The Pros and Cons of a Writing Critique Group
Choosing whether or not to join a critique group is a decision most writers face. Knowing the pros and cons of being a member of a writing group will help. more...
How to Write Faster and Reach Word Count Goals
Success in NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, depends just as much on time management as it does on creativity. Block writing, timers, and word wars can help. more...
Ways to Create a Plot of a Book
Creating the plot of a novel is the first place an author may experience writers block. Use this method to develop a storyline every time. more...
Three Step Method of Character Development
Creating believable characters is as simple as giving them consistent and authentic responses throughout an entire story. more...
Simile and Metaphor in Descriptive Writing
Literary devices, also called figurative language, are used in writing fiction to create memorable imagery. Simile and metaphor are two of the easiest to learn. more...
Set Goals to Achieve Writing Success
Setting writing goals to achieve success is as important in fiction writing as in any career. Smart goals will help the fiction writer finish projects on time. more...
Fiction Writing Tips – Ways to Plot a Novel
Randy Ingermanson of Advanced Fiction Writing developed the popular Snowflake Method of how to create a plot for a novel. Read here to learn how it works. more...
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