Posted on August 8, 2023 at 9:16 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There's more to writing than the act of putting words on a page and refining them, as you know. Here...

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Posted on July 19, 2023 at 8:54 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Our characters (like us) can certainly encounter a number of inanimate or abstract sources of tension. But as Becca Puglisi...

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Posted on July 17, 2023 at 2:47 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We're a few months out from Halloween, sure, but with temperatures rising, readers are likely grateful for a few chills...

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Posted on July 13, 2023 at 9:37 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Your main character comes to life through a variety of techniques. Two such ways are through challenges and contrasts. In...

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Posted on July 12, 2023 at 2:35 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

One of the most powerful ways to explore your characters' motivations and actions are to think about the struggles they...

Categories: Behind the scenes