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Religion in Fiction

Certain works of fiction are designed to appeal to readers with strong belief systems. But not all “religious fiction” need be religious.

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Imagination

You may not realize it, but the most common problem with stories is that they’re tepid.

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Working with a Cast of Millions

I’ve mentioned before that many bestselling stories share a common trait: they appeal to broad audiences—old and young, male and female.

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When to Stop Polishing a Manuscript

Many new writers don’t know when to stop polishing a manuscript and move on to the next. Part of the reason for that might have

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Attributions in Dialog

Writing clear dialog isn’t hard to do, but many new writers—and some old ones—make some pretty simple mistakes. Here are a few things to be wary of and that you should know.

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Ten Easy Ways to Get Rejected

I’ve often said that there are ten thousand right ways to write a story. Unfortunately, there are a million wrong ways to do so.

How to Write a Book

Horse Racing

It may seem that there is an element of luck to this business. I won’t deny that. I often hear people compare it to a horse race.

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Payoff

I’ve said before that every story should have an emotional payoff. Yet far too often, I read stories where the payoff is weaker than it should be, or it isn’t there at all.

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One of the most common problems I see with new writers is a “mistake in tone.” You know what I mean if you’ve ever played in a band. A new kid comes in, you’re trying to play a song, and he blats out a sour note on a trumpet. The same thing happens in writing.