Posted on July 10, 2023 at 10:34 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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Writing tips from the movies: Joanna Penn interviews author, podcaster, and director John Gaspard about the techniques that novels can borrow from stories on the screen (The Creative Penn).
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How to add a "secret" ingredient to your story premise: No matter the genre, you need a strong story hook, and C.S. Lakin explains how to add a secret or mystery in order to accomplish that goal (Live Write Thrive).
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9 common dialogue problems and how to fix them: Your novel doesn't need realistic dialogue, it needs believable dialogue that also advances the plot (Anne R. Allen's Blog... with Ruth Harris).
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6 useful ChatGPT prompts for fiction writers: For what it's worth, Juliet Dreamhunter is an AI consultant, but that doesn't mean you can't at least consider her thoughts on how this new technology can assist your writing (Almost An Author).
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