Tag: writing advice
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Your story may be only as good as your bad guy
I’ve taken several writing classes and one of the things I learned is so true.And that is, sometimes your story is only as good as the villain (or antagonist in writer’s jargon). In horror stories this seems twice as true. Many a good story has collapsed because the villain, monster, or evil house or creature…
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How to keep going during NaNoWrimo or anytime
This month, I’m sure many of you are typing away hoping to meet the goal of 50,000 words for National Novel Writing Month. And you should be halfway there. Earlier this month, my writing friend Bonnie Dodge and I gave a presentation at our local library on the annual event, namely how to prepare, good…