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Reader Perception is Important

on January 24th, 2012 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Readers bring perceptions to every novel. Put those perceptions to work for you rather than allowing them to annoy your readers.

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Deny, Deny, Deny

on December 26th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Ramp up story conflict by repeatedly denying characters what they want or need.

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Character Rants and Breakdowns—Let ‘em Rip

on December 21st, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Give your main character a tour de force moment where he reveals his true personality and all the needs and fears he’s been repressing and stuffing deep for a lifetime.

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Check Your Facts

on November 7th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Facts or setting details that are out of era or simply wrong weaken stories and distract readers. Check your story facts, check setting details, to keep stories tight and enjoyable.

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Dialogue—My Characters Talk Too Much

on October 25th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Are your characters more than verbal, talking more than they do anything else? Determine if your characters talk too much and learn some fixes for getting them to shut up.

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Clothe Characters Well—Choose Words that Fit

on October 7th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Stories can gain strength and meaning when the words we use suit characters and genre and story events. Create memorable stories by clothing characters with words that fit.

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Use Words, Not Punctuation, To Tell Your Story

on September 25th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Punctuation can overwhelm a sentence or paragraph. Poor punctuation can be a distraction, pulling readers out of the fiction and out of the mood to read your work. Let words tell the story. Use punctuation for other purposes.

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You Got My Attention, But Where’s the Action?

on September 5th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Stories need action events. Something needs to happen, not only to keep characters moving forward, but to keep readers interested.

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Sub-plots, Main Plots, and Digressions

on July 30th, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Sub-plots can add great depth to story. But these secondary plots can detract from the main plot. A look at sub-plots and their limitations.

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Tips for Writers—The Down and Dirty

on July 23rd, 2011 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Some lists of writing tips are written for those looking for easy fixes, for those who want to play at being writers without taking on the work of writing. This list is not one of those.

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