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  • Ten Writing Commandments

    Ten Writing Commandments

    I’m in a cliché sort of mood today and since I don’t want to burden the novel I intend to work on this afternoon with…

  • A Fight Scene Worth Reading

    A Fight Scene Worth Reading

    In fiction, as in life, conflict between two characters often leads to fisticuffs. It can be an exciting moment in your story where the tension…

  • Presenting Your Characters’ Backstories

    Presenting Your Characters’ Backstories

    I was recently sitting at home with my wife when it occurred to me that if one of my schoolmates (whom I haven’t seen in…

  • Keeping Focused With Scrivener

    Keeping Focused With Scrivener

    However, simply having the right tools for the job does not an author, make. While Scrivener did provide the resources to easily research, plan and…