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The Different Levels of "Hooks" in a Story to Keep Readers Engaged
Many writers hear the term "hook" in regards to grabbing reader attention and keeping them turning the pages. Author and editor Troy Lambert believes writers need to...
Troy Lambert
How Scenes Should be Structured in a Story
Scenes are the building blocks of stories. How scenes are structured is very important in keeping the story moving forward and maintaining a reader's interest. Per author...
Troy Lambert
The Importance of Allowing Flexibility in Your Plotting
The writing process can evolve over time as a writer gets more experienced, and this is the case for award-winning author, screenwriter, and editor Mike Robinson. Early...
Mike Robinson
Writing an Opening that Hooks the Reader
Award-winning author, screenwriter, and editor Mike Robinson believes there are a few necessary elements when writing a strong opening for your story. First, your opening...
Mike Robinson
The 3 “Cs” of a Great Action Thriller Novel
Fiction genres typically have certain elements or features that are common or expected for that specific genre of writing. For example, fantasy stories are expected...
Guy Morris
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