Explore Your Characters: Be Surprised

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You know you should try writing your story in first v. third point of view, but for some reason, you Continue Reading

2 Dialogue Tips from Studying SitComs: Just Spit it Out

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I learned that Sit-Coms just spit it out. On one episode of Everybody Loves Raymond, Raymond's Continue Reading

4 Things a Character List Reveals about Your Novel

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I am working on a series proposal and have been asked for a list of characters. Wow, what a lot you Continue Reading

10 Body Language Tricks for Deeper Characterization

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I've written before about the importance of using strong body language for your characters. The Continue Reading

My Character is Like a (Fill in the Blank)

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Stuck on character? Use a simile. My character is like a shark: sleek, aggressive, willing Continue Reading

Critique Groups: Why, How and Where

Back Row (l to r): Cassandra Reigel Whetstone, Sara Lewis Holmes, Anne Marie Pace, Alma Fullerton, DeAnn O'Toole, Loree Burns, Katy Duffield, Kristy Dempsey, Linda Urban.  Front row: Kathy Erskine, Tanya Seale

Why X Heads are Better than I guest post by Katy Duffield We all know that writing is Continue Reading

Unlovable Characters

Which One is Unlovable? The Eye of the Beholder

In our continuing quest to write 750 words per day for a month, today we will look at unlikeable Continue Reading

Give Your Character Something to Hold

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I am trying to keep up with my friend, Charlie, who has ridden his bike over 25 miles a day for over Continue Reading

Subtext: What is this Story Really About?

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I'm on a 4 day streak, after messing up a 36 day streak of writing daily on 750words.com. Sigh. Why Continue Reading

How Old is Your Character?

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This month, I am trying to Think Like a Writer and write 750 words a day, practicing my writing, Continue Reading