Category: Writing Tip
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The Red Pen: Deep Thoughts Edition
Inner speech, interior monologue, musings—a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, and there are plenty of names to describe the process of getting inside your character’s head. But what do you do once you’re there?—and how can you bring your reader with you? Read on for thoughts on…well, thoughts. First, let’s lay…
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The Manuscript Diet
Looking to whittle down your word count? Here are three simple ways to cut the fat. Eliminate passive voice Remember this from elementary school? Passive voice is the difference between “The boy kicked the ball” and “The ball was kicked by the boy.” In the former, the subject (boy) is doing the action—in this case,…
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Thou Shalt Show, Not Tell
Whether or not you’re a seasoned writer, chances are you’ve heard the 11th Commandment: It’s definitely the most common writing tip out there. But how many people know what that means, and how many actually do it? Is it important? In his bestselling YA novel, The Maze Runner, James Dashner shows us the culture of the kids in his…
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