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Common Mistakes New Fiction Authors Should Be Careful to Avoid
As an editor, author and screenwriter Mike Robinson sees writing craft and technique mistakes that are commonly made by new or inexperienced fiction writers. First,...
Mike Robinson
Stuart Gibbs: Mission Write - Telling a Story
New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs talks about inspiration, research, reading, and how to build a believable story with outlines, methods, and details. For...
Stuart Gibbs
Avoiding Nonessential Backstory in Writing Fiction
When building a complex world or plot for your story, you might need to include some backstory throughout so that your readers understand what's happening. Science fiction...
Chrome Oxide
Lakisha Baker on How "Book365" Helps Nonfiction Writers
Author and writing coach Lakisha Baker developed the program “Book365” because she wanted a community where writers get guidance and advice on how to write and publish...
Lakisha Baker
Ways in Which Writers Fall Short with Their Stories
Writing a good story takes more than stringing a few characters and words together. An author is responsible for the characters, rhythm, story building, scene structure...
Michael Tabb
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