Defying the Reader’s Expectations
Imagine this: you pick up a story and begin reading only to discover that the story seems to be about you. The main character has
Imagine this: you pick up a story and begin reading only to discover that the story seems to be about you. The main character has
Today, I want to talk about the ending of your novel or short story. Most new writers don’t have a problem ending their story. After all,
I knew that the second book in my Serpent Catch series was doomed. There were three indicators. The first was that my publisher had been
I felt gratified that my first novel was well received, but I discovered that no matter how well you think things through with a novel,
UPDATE AUGUST 2020: The anthology is still doing very well, here is the latest from this year: L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future
As we read stories, we are constantly making judgments. We may admire an author’s style, even as we are annoyed by a plot twist that
When I got my first writing contract from Bantam Books, I had two problems. One was my health. I was still fighting off my chronic
My arm shook over the mouse button in apprehension. A single shot, a single click, was all I had to turn this hard-sought opportunity into
Of course, we all want knockout love letters every time that we publish. It’s more than just the praise that we crave, a great review
This week marks the release of a novel by new author Shean Pao called The Feather and the Moon Well. Her novel is being released
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