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Invite Readers into Your Story
Invite readers into your story with a compelling open. Readers want to be enticed into new worlds—make yours an attractive one, a world readers will willingly step into, willingly stay in while your fictional events unfold.
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Dangling Modifiers—A Common Writing Mistake
Dangling modifiers are a common fiction writing mistake. The good news is, they’re easy to identify and quite easy to fix. Make sure that you’re not dangling your modifiers throughout your novel.
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How to Hook Your Readers
Entice your readers with a book opening that’s irresistible. Write compelling fiction that will draw the reader into the story from the first page, first paragraph, first words. Grab the reader with an intriguing character, an intricate plot, a convincing tone. Get a gimmick and put it to work.
Hook your readers.
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Common Writing Mistakes
Common writing mistakes can be made by any writer at any stage in his career. Write better fiction by being aware of these common writing mistakes.
Posted in Beginning Writers, Writing Tips