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Editing Your Own Book

substantive self-editing

Editing your own book stage one -- substantive editing

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How to Proofread a Book

proofread your book

How to proofread a book or novel.

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Should you write a novel with ai

Write with artificial intelligence

Can you... or should you... try to write a novel with ai?

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What to do if your novel is too short?

What do do if your novel is too short? Developing vs padding a story.

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Choosing Fictional Names

Question: When trying to write a novel, the thing that gives me the most trouble is picking names. Names of people, names of places, names of ANYTHING.

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Choosing Good Names for Book Characters

Q&A Tips on choosing good names for book characters

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If your character is an angel, should you give them flaws?

Q&A on the subject of whether fictional characters who are angels should be given flaws or presented as perfect.

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The Harry Potter Series: Story Structure and Dramatica

Harry Potter structure

A look at the story structure of the Harry Potter series through the lens of Dramatica.

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Save the Cat Story Structure

Save the Cat Story Structure

How the "Save the Cat Story Structure" compares with Dramatica

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How to Structure a Story

story structure

All theories of how to structure a story lead to one conclusion.

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Understanding the Seven Basic Plots

Comparing The Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker to Dramatica Story Theory

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How to Write Fight Scenes

How to write fight scenes with a solid dramatic structure.

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How to Write Action Scenes

How to write action scenes into your novel or story.

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Writing a Book Proposal: The Key to Selling a Non-Fiction Book

writing nonfiction book proposals

Writing a book proposal is the first step in marketing a nonfiction book to agents and publishers.

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Creative Writing Tips

The best creative writing tips with a dramatica twist.

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Boost Your Creativity: 6 Ways Writers Can Be More Creative

Boost your creativity using these six techniques that put your mind into an open mode where ideas flow.

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How to Write with Style

How to Write with Style: Techniques to improve your fiction writing.

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The Word Count of a Book: What is the right length?

word count

The averge word count of a book varies with genre, but here are targets...

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Writing Games for Adults to Find Ideas and Inspire Creativity

story writing games

Writing games for adults are fun. easy ways to create story ideas using random elements and your writing instinct.

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Creating Fictional Characters

Tips on creating fictional characters both realistic and archetypal.

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