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The Magic of Subtext

You may have heard the saying the devil’s in the details and, for writing, this holds true. If you’ve ever read something and it seemed flat or just wasn’t hooking your interest, it’s possible the author wasn’t engaging your brain as you read.

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Author Interview: Emily Grey

Author Interview with Emily Grey

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Character Contradictions

Today we’re doing more character work and taking a look at how contradictions can add a layer of complexity to your characters.

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Musical Muses

Now, everyone has a different method for writing and some people need absolute silence, but some of us, including me, love having a soundtrack on in the background that helps to set the mood.

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Embracing Creative Chaos

What if I told you to forget everything you know about productive writing and to embrace the chaos and unpredictability of your own creativity? 



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Fascinating Flaws

We’re looking at how challenging or combining character archetypes can help you to create characters that are irresistible to readers. 


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Writing Adjacent Books to Add to Your TBR

These are books not necessarily written with writers in mind and that don’t talk about the craft of writing. Nevertheless, these are books that are invaluable to writers because of the universal concepts they cover that relates to or human experience


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The Iceberg Method

Personally, I love a character with baggage and backstory. Getting that inside look at why they are the way they are is just fantastic.


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Architecting Intimidation

Building suspense and anticipation in the reader can be tricky, but that’s often because as the author, we aren’t surprised when the big reveal occurs because, hopefully, we knew it was going to happen all along.

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Creating Your Perfect Writing Nook

Having a dedicated writing space may not seem like a priority for most writers. Many consider it a bonus if they have someplace dedicated to their craft, but don’t see the benefits it might provide.


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Author Interview: Jennifer Nestor

Author Interview with Jennifer Nestor

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Author Interview: Z. L. Johnson (Copy)

Author Interview with Jennifer Nestor

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Silencing Your Inner Critic

We all have an inner critic and as writers, we need to learn how to silence it so our creative ideas can flow from our brains onto the page. So, today, I thought we’d look at how that inner critic functions, how it interferes with our creative process, and a few ways you can fight back.


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Backlist Books: Dialect Edition

Today’s focus is on dialect.


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Dealing With Writer’s Block

Writer’s block is something every writer encounters, it doesn’t care how long you’ve been writing or what genre, or if you have a deadline coming up. It will find you and try to ruin your life.

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Reading Signposts: Tough Questions

Tough Questions appear in a text when a character is uncertain and ask themselves a difficult question that doesn’t have an easy answer.

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Reading Signposts: Contrast & Contradiction

The Contrast & Contradiction signpost asks the reader to notice times when a character does something that doesn’t line up with their previous actions or even when a character goes against the social norms of the world they live in.

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