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Posted on April 10, 2023 at 9:29 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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Six tips for writing a magical rom-com: If you're looking to add some supernatural elements to your romance novel, author Jessica Clare has a few suggestions on how to weave the various genres together (Writer's Digest).
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How to punch for writers: Carla Hoch breaks down the physical components of a good punch (not a hard one, mind you, but a good one) in the latest installment of her series on writing fight scenes (Writer's Digest).
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What's a parallel narrative and how to write one: Bestselling author Ella Carey compares the art of writing parallel narratives in a novel to the structure found in Baroque music — that of a melody and countermelody, sharing elements and also featuring contrasting ones (Writer's Digest).
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How to go big in your fiction: Bestselling author and writing coach Steve Alcorn shares his thoughts on how to write a novel that will leave readers thinking about it long after they've finished it (Live Write Thrive).
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One-word writing prompts: Dave Chesson provide a variety of single-word writing prompts by genre, but he also explains how to actually use these (Kindlepreneur).
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Thirty-five-plus historical-fiction writing prompts: Dave Chesson also has a list of more traditional style writing prompts, for several subgenres of historical fiction (Kindlepreneur).
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