Posted on July 17, 2023 at 8:59 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Our publication layout professor once told us — and we've repeated several times here — that there really isn't an "original" design.
Rather, each creation puts a fresh spin on various influences.
You know the same is true for writing, if you subscribe to the theory of seven basic story types.
And in that case, the writing advice in the following posts won't be a hard sell for you.
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How real are your characters?: Author Juliet Marillier discusses the varying ways in which characters are becoming more three-dimensional, from giving agency to the women in long-ago tales to allowing others to become more than their profession (Writer Unboxed).
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On incorporating other texts into your fiction: Author May Cobb shows how she took inspiration from the structure and techniques of contemporary novels in creating her own, original work (Writer's Digest).
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How to make a cliché work for you: Teacher and author Lori Z. Scott encourages writers to put fresh, funny twists on tired language in middle-grade fiction — and shows them how (Almost An Author).
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Personalizing familiar tropes in fresh and fun ways: Author Jessica Joyce says you can certainly give readers exactly what they expect in a novel; the important part is that the details are captivating and curiosity-inducing (Writer's Digest).
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