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The middle of a novel is where confidence weakens. The beginning carries excitement. The ending feels purposeful. The middle often...
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Plot is where many writers panic. They either outline every scene in advance and drain the story of surprise, or...
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Conflict is not noise.Conflict is not chaos.Conflict is not people arguing for the sake of tension. Meaningful conflict is what...
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Everybody has ideas for characters. Fewer writers create characters strong enough to carry an entire book. Weak characters are not...
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Every generation of writers faces a defining question: What makes my work mine? For centuries, authors built their names on...
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Writers love to talk about the muse. That mystical force that visits in a rush of brilliance, whispering perfect lines...
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The Scent of a Story Smell is the most evocative sense we have. A single whiff can collapse time, transporting...
