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Writing Resources: No Plot? No Problem! - by Melissa Donovan…
on Writing Forward:
There are a million ways to approach writing a novel. You can outline your plot. You can create a series of scenes and use note cards to organize them. You can use a tried and proven formula from any number of plotting resources. Or you can create a couple of interesting characters and just start writing.
In 1999 Chris Baty rounded up twenty-one friends and together they…
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Great Writing Tips, by AI and a Human - posted by Janice Wald…
on Mostly Blogging:
Do you want to be a great writer? Then, you need this guide to great writing tips.
I asked today’s guest author what makes great writing. I also gave ChatGPT commands to tell me great writing tips.
Contents
1. Great Writing Tips According to ChatGPT
1.1. Section Wrap Up: Unlock Your Potential with These Great Writing Tips
2. Great Writing Tips According to Our Guest…
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Character-Driven Fiction Writing Prompts - by Melissa Donovan...
on Writing Forward:
Most authors agree that fiction is primarily driven by characters. Experienced authors will talk about characters who take over the story, who have their own separate and independent consciousnesses. Outlines and plans for plot go out the window as characters insist on moving the story in a direction of their own design.
Because characters are central to most stories and…
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Mystery Writing: A Guide to the Four-Act Structure - by Zara Altair…
Crafting a mystery novel, you might navigate through a maze of plot twists, character secrets, and red herrings. Creating a story that grips your readers from the first page to the last is fraught with challenges, yet immensely rewarding. At the heart of this adventure is a tool as critical as your detective’s magnifying glass: the four-act structure.
Far from being a rigid formula, this…
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85 Calls for Submissions in May 2024 - Paying markets - by Erica Verrillo…
on Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity:
This May there are more than seven dozen calls for submissions.
All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees.
As always, every genre, style, and form is wanted, from short stories to poetry to essays.
Get Full Details HERE
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Tips from Sue Coletta … If you Dare…
How to Become a Murderer
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4 Ways Writers Can Make Tenacity Their Greatest Asset - By Nicholas Bouchard…
on Live Write Thrive:
Ask 100 writers what their greatest asset is and you’ll probably get 100 answers—from 25-hour days to a trust fund.
But look at the careers of some of the greatest writers and authors and you’ll find one common link.
Stephen King famously pinned every rejection letter he received to the wall with a nail—until the nail fell off when he was 14 and he replaced it with a spike.…
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Is Your Plot Going Somewhere Readers Will Follow? - By Janice Hardy…
on Fiction University:
Just because you have a plot, doesn’t mean you have a story.
The first novel I ever wrote was all about the plot. This happened, and then that happened, and I explained how these awesome (I thought) characters discovered this cool mystery about the history behind my fantasy world.
It was terrible.
The writing wasn’t half bad, and the idea itself was pretty cool (to me),…
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72 Writing Contests in May 2024 - No entry fees - by Erica Verrillo…
on Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity:
This May there are six dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays.
Prizes this month range from $50,000 to publication.
None charge entry fees.
Some of these contests have age and geographical restrictions, so read the instructions carefully.
Get Full Details HERE
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Writing tips from, Kate Allan…
Switches For A Non-Working Scene
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Book Publishers to Avoid (and Other Shady Author Scams) - by Reedsy…
Becoming a published author is a dream shared by almost every writer. Unfortunately, there are plenty of unreliable companies out there looking to make a quick buck by exploiting those dreams. To help you protect your work, your bank account, and your dignity, here are the types of shady companies and book publishers you should avoid:
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Part 1 – Publishing Companies to Avoid
1. Vanity…
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3 New Literary Agencies Seeking Nonfiction and All Genres of Fiction - by Erica Verrillo…
on Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity:
New literary agencies are usually started by established agents with considerable experience in the publishing industry. They have reliable contacts in publishing houses and a roster of successes getting writers published. New agencies are looking to expand, and are eager to take on prospective clients.
Always check the agency website and agent bio…
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Perspective: POV Can Revive or Ruin a Story - By Kristen Lamb…
Perspective is one of those techniques that, I feel, doesn’t get nearly enough credit. Sort of like in theater. All the focus is on the actors and the sets, but no one really gives a fig about the lighting or sound…until someone mucks it up. Right?
Whether we are watching a movie, a play, a concert or reading a book, it is super easy to take a lot of elements for granted.
Perspective is one of…
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Have you ever wondered…
What Is Life in Space Really Like?
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To swear or Not to swear, that is the question - by Alison Williams…
FOR $%£@*’S SAKE – IS THERE ANY NEED FOR SWEARING? WARNING, (OBVIOUSLY) CONTAINS SWEARING #WRITINGCOMMUNITY #WRITINGTIPS #AMWRITING
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From 101 Creative Writing Exercises: Invention of Form - by Melissa Donovan…
on Writing Forward:
Today’s post is an excerpt from 101 Creative Writing Exercises, a book that takes you on an adventure through the world of creative writing with exercises that offer techniques, practice, and inspiration.
This exercise is from “Chapter 7: Form Poetry.” It’s called “Invention of Form.” Enjoy!
Invention of Form
Who came up with the sonnet or the haiku? How did certain forms of…
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