Story is action. Verbs create action. When your characters act, readers turn pages. But, you may slow down your readers when you go inside your character’s head. Not because you are going inside their head but because you revert to thought verbs. What are thought verbs? They are the verbs you use to tell your […]
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Authors have been quoting song lyrics in their books for eons, but if you plan to quote lyrics written after 1923, be prepared to do some research — and get out your checkbook — long before releasing your book. This post was updated September 2017. BookBaby When a music artist records a song previously released by another
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Does Every Lead Character Need An Arc?
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