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Story structure
It’s not an overstatement to say that backstory can make or break your book. Too much, and your readers may […]
You read it again and again, repeating in your mind: I thought I was showing. This looks like showing to me! So, how do you get out of the show, don’t tell trap? Read on.
Last weekend at the Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival, I spoke with several writers who have gotten stuck in the middle of their book–what I call the ‘soggy middle.’
3 Act Structure is the standard for the publishing industry so I think every writer should have a good basic understanding of it.
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