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Dive into the art of storytelling. Discover the Importance of showing. Learn how to create an immersive experience for your readers....

Discover the power of setting in storytelling! In this video, I delve into the crucial role that setting plays in enhancing the mood and a

if it doesn't come bursting out of you in spite of everything, don't do it. unless it comes unasked out of your heart and your mind ....

Beta readers are individuals who read an author's manuscript before it is published to provide feedback, critique, and suggestions....

 "Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing....

The first line of a novel plays a crucial role in capturing the reader's attention and setting the tone for the entire story.

This is a rerelease podcast that I recorded to explain the three narrative devices often used in thrillers.

Medias res is a Latin term meaning "in the middle of things." In writing, starting a story in medias res means beginning the narrative in...

What exactly is a blurb? Its purpose? How do you write an effective blurb for the back of your book cover? Watch this video for answers

Tone is the writer's attitude towards the subject matter or audience conveyed through their style, language, and overall approach.

Character's backstory si the foundational element that shapes his or her identity, motivations, and actions throughout your story.

I remembered visiting a lovely tiny village on the Eastern Shore of Virginia quite a few times in early 2000. This was it! My setting!

Use Marcel Proust's 35 point questionnaire to develop well-rounded and complex characters for novels.

"Ing" words, also known as present participles or gerunds, are words that end in "-ing" and are used to convey continuous or ongoing actions

On of the greatest challenges for all novelists is writer’s block. If you are a writer, you probably have experienced this one time or...

Subtext in writing dialogue refers to the underlying meanings, implications, or emotions conveyed indirectly through the spoken words....