As “first day of school” photos start flooding social media, it’s a sure sign that summer is unofficially over. Even though it’ll nearly be a month…
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Congratulations, you completed your manuscript! What an accomplishment, seriously. It takes a lot of work to get to “The End.” You probably guessed that your work…
Who doesn’t love a sprawling, epic narrative? Well, anyone who’s written one, tried to write one, or even started outlining one. Even a novella with a…
As young writers, we absorb a lot of advice and techniques. Most of us lack the experience to separate the wheat from the chaff. This can…
Plot holes: they’re one of the quickest ways to lose credibility with readers. I had a roommate in college who loved to yell “flaw!” at the…
No matter what you write — and even if you’re not a writer at all — you should know how to craft concise and approachable non-fiction.…
Dialogue makes or breaks a piece of fiction. When it’s good, it breaks up long sections of descriptive prose and keeps your story moving. It also…
When we think about our favorite novels, the stories that stand out in our memories, voice plays a key role. Much like masterful use of detail,…