Author coach: Read any of these 10 novels to improve your writing

Posted on 06/29/2020 at 11:28 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

C.S. Lakin’s posts on writing often include passages from novels that have nailed whatever concept she’s writing about. Today, Live...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Writing advice

How to make your author bio shine, even without awards

Posted on 06/26/2020 at 09:58 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

When you sit down to write your author bio, your first inclination might be to open with awards and bestseller...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Marketing

Strengthen your book's draft by discarding unnecessary words

Posted on 06/22/2020 at 11:23 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You already know that every word counts in your novel, especially in the first sentence or paragraph. Carla D. Bass...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Language, Writing advice

How to boost your book sales and your sense of self-worth

Posted on 06/15/2020 at 04:04 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you’re struggling in some way right now, you’re far from alone. Perhaps you’re remaining mentally strong, in spite of...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Marketing, Motivational

Learn best by listening? Try these writing podcasts

Posted on 06/02/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The audio revolution isn’t just for readers’ benefits nowadays. It can also be a great tool for writers: namely, that...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Podcast, Writing advice

Tips for adding (good) tension into your fiction

Posted on 05/25/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We have so much tension in our daily lives right now that it seems like it should transfer to our...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Writing advice

How to improve your story's momentum and scenes' pace

Posted on 05/16/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

As the world continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, you might feel like your life lacks momentum and that your...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Plot / narrative

Use the three Ms to build your character's foundation

Posted on 04/30/2020 at 04:19 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

C.S. Lakin has shared no shortage of character-development tips. Today’s tool will be perfect for those starting from scratch, either...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Characters, Jane Friedman

Write the perfect cliff-hanger (and don't forget to resolve it)

Posted on 04/27/2020 at 11:55 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Whether you call it a cliff-hanger or merely identify it as tension, you know your writing needs it to keep...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Plot / narrative

How to find your focus before sitting down to write

Posted on 04/15/2020 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Once you have the time and/or the urge to write, you need one more intangible thing: focus. That can be...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Motivational