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30 Days to a Stronger Novel

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Write a Stronger Novel

You’re writing a novel, a fictional story, that runs a rather long length. What’s the difference between a novel manuscript that sells and one that doesn’t? Details.

Here are 30 fast Novel Revision tips.
30 Easy Novel Revision tips.

30 ONE-MINUTE Tips for strengthening your novel

Titles
Subtitles
Chapter Divisions
Character Names
Stronger Settings
Stronger Setting Details
Characters That Count
Take Your Character’s Pulse
Connecting Emotional and Narrative Arcs
Unique Character Dialogue
Character Description
Begin at the Beginning
Scene Cuts
Take a Break
Power Abs for Novels
Angel Moments in Your Novel
Powerful Endings
Tie Up Loose Ends
Find Your Theme
Theme Affects Setting
Theme Affects Characters and Actions
Choosing Subplots
Knitting Subplots Together
Feedback
Stay the Course
Revise Again
The End
The New Beginning

MORE tips on Stronger Novels


Related posts:

  1. 15 Days to Stronger Characters
  2. Novel Endings
  3. Theme affects Character and Actions
  4. Reading It Again
  5. Your tips for a stronger novel


Revise with confidence.

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