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How to Write Conflict without "Bad Guys" — Guest: Angela …

Internal conflict draws readers in because it’s a type of struggle common to us all.Confusion over what to do, feel, and believe, can make us feel exposed. To find a path forward, we must weigh and measure personal beliefs, ideas, and needs. Characters, … See more

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How to Develop and Show a Healthy Romance — Guest: Bran L.

WebUnderstandably, being open about certain things comes after a relationship has begun or is in its early stages. Being able to honestly communicate and respect each …

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How to Use Character Flaws to Develop a Plot

WebKeep reading and you’ll start to see their flaws. For example, the ESFJ type is “The Caregiver.”. Their summary makes them sound like a saint: “Warm-hearted, …

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How Can We Worldbuild on an Epic Scale

WebStep Three: Bookend History. Decide where you want the exploration of the world to start and stop. The span of time here might be anything from a year to millennia. …

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Slow Progress Is Better Than No Progress

WebDue to my health issues over the past 14 months, I’ve missed a lot of self-imposed deadlines. My next novel, Stone-Cold Heart, is releasing a full year after I …

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What Should Our Story’s Climax Include

WebHi Donna, There’s no hard and fast rule, and we can think about it however it makes sense for us. 🙂 Essentially, a Climax should include the pinnacle of the story’s …

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How Do You Define Success

WebStep 2: Check If Measurements Are Appropriate. We shouldn’t define success only by the “end” of our publishing journey, such as listing: “I want to be as rich …

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Worldbuilding: Your Story World’s History 101

WebIn my paranormal romance genre, it’s obvious what worldbuilding refers to, as I have to create the “rules” for my paranormal characters and their story world. But …

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Genre Reading: Is "Escapism" a Bad Thing

WebThe term escapism is usually used to describe a story that allows readers to “escape from reality.”. Some genres are considered escapism by default, and sometimes …

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Writing and Publishing Are Full of Contradictions Jami Gold

WebThe contradictions increase once we talk about the publishing stage. As Kali says, there’s a “wide disconnect between the mental space needed to tell the stories we …

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Workshops with Jami Gold Jami Gold, Paranormal Author

WebYou Qualify for Jami's Friends & Readers Discount – $70.00. Lost Your Pants Full Price – $80.00. Add to Cart. . Previous students have said: “This is the BEST online workshop …

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Guest: Bran L. Ayres

WebI’m attempting to take a vacation this week, and I’ve got two phenomenal guest posts by Bran L. Ayres lined up for us. Last year, Bran helped us get started in …

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What Does #OwnVoices Mean for Authors and Readers

WebMany readers want to read and support "own voices" stories, where authors share a marginalized trait with their protagonist, but authors can be uncomfortable with …

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Pros & Cons: Referencing the Real World in Our Story

WebIn many cases, the reference is meant to make the story or a character more relatable. If our story is supposed to take place in the real world, a reference to a made …

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Character Psychology: 9 Common Errors — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

WebJune 16, 2015. Character Psychology: 9 Common Errors — Guest: Kassandra Lamb. If we don’t want to write characters who are too perfect, we have to layer in a few flaws. The …

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Branding 101: Keeping Our Sanity while Building a Brand

WebYesterday, Jenny Hansen—my friend and occasional guest poster here—published an interesting article over at Writers in the Storm, her group blog.Due to …

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What's the Perfect Job for Our Characters

Web4) Job as Conflict. A character’s career can be used to provide conflict, both internal and external. In real life, jobs can create endless stress and tension, and the …

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