The Goal, Motivation, Conflict, and Need by Kat Caldwell
If you feel stuck, it’s time to return to the goal, motivation, conflict, and need of your story. Find out how with Kat Caldwell.
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How to Write Flash Fiction by Catharine Bramkamp
Flash fiction is a great way to show off your skill on social media, here are some easy tips and tricks on how to perfect the art.
5 Ways to Help Your Readers Fall in Love with Your Villain by Keri Kruspe
Discover 5 ways to rise above cliched and melodramatic villains in your novels to create memorable antagonists your readers can fall in love with in this article by scifi romance author, Keri Kruspe.
On Your Character’s Motivation (GMC: Goal, Motivation, and Conflict, The ABCs of Writing) by Tinthia Clemant
Welcome to Tinthia Clemant’s second post in her three-part series on Goal, Motivation, and Conflict — The ABCs of Writing. This one focuses on your character’s motivation.
GMC: Goal, Motivation, and Conflict — The ABCs of Writing by Tinthia Clemant
Goals versus Desires – Wanting something is a desire; working to obtain that something is the goal.
Character Development, Conflict, and Your Novel’s Sagging Middle by Beth Barany
When authors work with me, some of their challenges surround how to help the sagging middle of their novel. That sagging middle is often due to not knowing their characters well enough. All good...
Vulnerability is Messy: The Truth of Being a Writer
Authenticity. Be myself — everyone else is taken. Vulnerability is my strength. Words to live by. Words to feel. Words to fight. Conflict. External conflict. I’m not great at external conflict in my novels...
The Writer’s GMC: Know What You Want
You have a dream! You want to write a book. Congratulations! So now what? How do you go from great idea to great reality? With The Writer’s GMC, that’s how. Answer the questions below...
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