The Top Book Description Mistakes Romance Authors Make by Morgan Lee Clasper
The Top Book Description Mistakes Romance Authors Make reveals three common blurb mistakes and how to attract the right readers.
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How to Convey Backstory for Secondary and Tertiary Characters, How To Write the Future podcast, ep 225
How to Convey Backstory for Secondary and Tertiary Characters, How To Write the Future podcast, episode 225 “You only need to reveal backstory when the reader absolutely needs to know it.” – Beth Barany ...
Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict
Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 210 *** “In addition to your villain’s goal, they need a motivation. They feel like they’re the hero of...
How to Craft AI and Robot Characters in Your Fiction
How to Craft AI and Robot Characters in Your Fiction – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 157 *** “So I haven’t yet pulled in any ethical or moral dilemmas that would...
Backstories for Suspense by Laurel Osterkamp
Laurel Osterkamp shares the many ways one can use backstories for suspense by using examples from real authors who have done so effectively.
3 Powerful Techniques to Weave Backstory Into Your Novel by Beth Barany
Hi there! Beth Barany here. As an experienced writing teacher and novelist, in this article lesson, I help you effectively weave backstory into your front story (your main narrative). Let’s break down these three...
Let’s Play A Game, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, Part 2
Let’s Play A Game, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, Part 2 – How To Write the Future podcast episode 117 “I’m leading people through some kind of an activity. So often when I tell people...
Bring Improv to Your Life, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, Part 1
Bring Improv to Your Life, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, Part 1 – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 116 “So every day after breakfast, I lead these creative catalyzing sessions, which is basically...
How do I rein in all my ideas? (Q&A)
How do I rein in all my ideas? (Q&A) – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 114 “Do you need to think bigger? Do you need to think of a map that...
Where to insert backstory (Q&A)
Where to insert backstory (Q&A) – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 113 “You want the reader to experience backstory from the perspective of your point of view character, who is living in...
How to Handle Backstory, A Story Success Clinic with Amy Johnson
How to Handle Backstory, A Story Success Clinic with Amy Johnson – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 71 “So here instead of telling and this is kind of an advanced tool to...
Revealing Backstory through Nonverbal Communication by Kay Keppler
Getting backstory right is difficult. Authors want readers to understand what made their characters into the people they are, but the usual backstory techniques.
Find Empathy in Your Openings by Kay Keppler
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist, editor, and novelist, Kay Keppler, as she shares with us “Find Empathy in Your Openings.” Enjoy!
Learning from Our Reading by Martin Haworth
Over the summer I’ve been reading a lot (haven’t we all?) and I’ve realised that my reading has changed a little as I’ve started to write more and with the hindsight of what I’ve learned along the way.
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