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What’s the difference between a lackluster ending and a spectacular one? Your effort and writing are wasted if the end is unfulfilling. Here’s my guide to writing a great ending! Everyone wants to tell a satisfying story that leaves their readers fulfilled and excited to trust them with their time again for the sequel! What’s…
Most of your book’s story takes place in the “middle” segments. Characters grow, change, and explore the world around them while twists and turns move them along their way. With your antagonistic force revealed, you can cause a variety of tense moments to challenge your cast. And all of it should build to the climax…
If you’ve been writing for a while, then no doubt you know that all stories need a beginning, middle, and end. For those reading who are new to writing, then trust me, the fundamental structure for storytelling is everywhere. Think about any conversation you have: You don’t just start with, “My mom got an award…
Do you feel like you’re loosing your creative spark with your writing? You, my friend, maybe burnt out and need to take a break from writing! Are you having a moment with your writing where it feels kind of “ho-hum?” Like you’re dissatisfied with everything you’re adding to the page, or you struggle to write…
Dialogue is so much more than your characters talking about their days. It’s an opportunity to grow your world by sharing their opinions on local politics or the excitement about exploring certain regions. It lets you shape a perspective for readers about the main antagonist, whether it’s explaining why they’re irredeemable or simply misunderstood. You’ll…
Poorly-written dialogue can quickly kill an otherwise seemingly remarkable story. So here is the first step to write better dialogue. When you’re putting your story together, it’d be weird if no one said ANYthing, whether externally or internally. More often than not, readers are drawn to conversations and exchanges between your characters. But not only…
When you want to write, inspiration often hits fast and hard. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to maintain that passion and ingenuity all the way through to finish your manuscript. But what happens if you can’t? Or say you’ve completed your first book and are fortunate enough to see it in print, but your…
There is no simple answer to the question, “How do I become a successful writer?” And there we go, that’s the blog. I am just kidding, obviously! In all seriousness, like in any creative endeavor, all you can do is prepare yourself for the opportunities that come your way so that you can give them…
After all the time and effort you’ve put into writing, and your manuscript is about done, you have to start thinking about the next step: publishing. Most of us think we can publish our books one of two ways, either traditional or independent, and both have their pros and cons. While I chose to self-publish…
You’ve done it. After weeks, months, years – however long – of toil, you’ve finished your manuscript, and it’s time to publish it, right? Woah, not so fast! Some of you likely have heard of editors, but why spend the extra time and money on them? Your word processor has spell check, right? You’ve run…
Being a writer takes time, discipline, and commitment. But also a lot of patience. As I’ve mentioned, getting paid for your writing can take a while. So in the meantime, you need something that’ll provide income while allowing the flexibility and energy for your writing. One of the recent approaches I’ve taken is to develop…