
Writing a Passive Protagonist?
Passive protagonists are often frowned upon in the writing world. They don’t influence the plot enough and make it harder for readers to get invested
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Passive protagonists are often frowned upon in the writing world. They don’t influence the plot enough and make it harder for readers to get invested
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Yesterday I got an email from a reader who wanted to know how to get an editor’s attention. He said that he had heard that
Use this checklist for writing your story, and you will write even stronger stories. David Farland was a best-selling author and contest judge for the
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Last night, a new writer who is preparing his first novel asked, “When do I begin approaching agents?” I get that question at least once
When we first start writing, the question of point of view (POV) usually seems straightforward. Either we choose to use the default third-person POV or
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