Category: Educational
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Six Methods to Research Your Next Novel
“Why do I need to do research? I’m writing fantasy.” If this has ever crossed your mind, you aren’t alone. In fantasy writing, you spend a great deal of time making things up as you go along. However, if you want to craft believable worlds and characters, research can give your stories a depth you…
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How to Craft an Irresistible Fantasy World
Worldbuilding: the frame for your story. World building as a definition, is figuring out what the landscape, scenery, and setting for your story is. You can make this totally imaginary with purple skies and trees that grow down, or set in the real world (or something like it). But the most important thing you need…
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How to Craft Characters that Feel Real
Developing Your Protagonist and Antagonist: Have you ever read a story where the characters felt predictable, one-sided, and flatter than Flat Stanley? You’re not alone. However, you don’t have to be part of the problem. When you learn how to craft characters that feel real, messy, and human (especially in our AI dominated age) readers can…
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Three tips for building out your novel outline
Novel writing is tough. You must keep your characters engaging and the storyline moving, all while keeping track of little details that will make or break your story. When I started out as a writer, I was a “pantser.” I wrote by the seat of my pants, writing whatever came into my mind. Some people…
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How to Outline Your Novel
This post is part of the Story Quest series on how to take your book idea and transform it into your first rough draft. If you missed post one on Developing Your Why, don’t forget to check it out. Outlining, or plotting, your novel is a great way to know the story you are writing…
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Why do you want to write a book?
This post is part of the Story Quest series on how to take your book idea and transform it into your first rough draft. If you missed post one on Mind-Mapping, don’t forget to check it out. Has someone ever asked you, “Why do you want to write a book?” This question may be easy…