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Shedding the Need for Comfort

Shedding the Need for Comfort

by Shannon Dittemore | Jan 25, 2019 | Author Life, Creativity, Productivity, The Craft of Writing, Writing Life

We are creatures of comfort, aren’t we? Especially when we’re tasked with doing something that stretches us. If we’re going to run a marathon, we need sneakers that fit perfectly and shorts that don’t rub in all the wrong places. When we’re going on a long road trip,...
How To Know If Your Story Works As A Whole: Part Two

How To Know If Your Story Works As A Whole: Part Two

by Stephanie Morrill | Jan 21, 2019 | Antagonists, Brainstorming, Characters, Plot, The Craft of Writing, Writing

(Did you miss part one? You can find it here.) This second part of this series is what I believe is the most critical component of if a story works or not: Character Motivation. Do you have plot holes? A theme that isn’t resonating? Flat characters? My guess is...

How to Identify and Correct Info Dumps

by Shannon Dittemore | Apr 20, 2018 | Editing, First Drafts, Grow An Author, The Craft of Writing, Writing

Shannon Dittemore is the author of the Angel Eyes novels. She has an overactive imagination and a passion for truth. Her lifelong journey to combine the two is responsible for a stint at Portland Bible College, performances with local theater companies, and an...

10 Tricks For Rocking Your First Draft

by Stephanie Morrill | Mar 19, 2018 | First Drafts, Grow An Author, Plot, The Craft of Writing, Writing Life

Stephanie Morrill is the creator of GoTeenWriters.com and the author of several young adult novels, including the historical mystery, The Lost Girl of Astor Street (Blink/HarperCollins). Despite loving cloche hats and drop-waist dresses, Stephanie would have been a...

Discovering Your Theme

by Shannon Dittemore | Mar 16, 2018 | Grow An Author, The Craft of Writing, Writing

Shannon Dittemore is the author of the Angel Eyes novels. She has an overactive imagination and a passion for truth. Her lifelong journey to combine the two is responsible for a stint at Portland Bible College, performances with local theater companies, and an...

How To Effectively And Efficiently Do Research for Your Historical Novel

by Stephanie Morrill | Jan 29, 2018 | Brainstorming, First Drafts, Genres, The Craft of Writing, Writing Life

Stephanie Morrill is the creator of GoTeenWriters.com and the author of several young adult novels, including the historical mystery, The Lost Girl of Astor Street (Blink/HarperCollins). Despite loving cloche hats and drop-waist dresses, Stephanie would have been a...
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