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10 Writing Mistakes that Kill Your First Chapter
Marcy Kennedy (@MarcyKennedy) I’m teaching at a writer’s conference this week, so instead of one of my in-depth posts, I thought I’d create a quick checklist for you. Here are 10 writing mistakes that kill your first chapter (in no particular order). Get them before they get you! #1 – A Boring/Generic First Line Don’t
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33 WAYS TO CREATE INNER CONFLICT
By Ian Irvine www.ianirvine.com Why inner conflict is a vital part of great storytelling; What an inner conflict is and how it works to captivate your readers; Key ways to create powerful inner conflicts, including use of a prior wound, and by finding compelling reasons for the hero to not pursue his story goal; 31
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Mood
Mood Definition In literature, mood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. Usually, mood is referred to as the atmosphere of a literary piece, as it creates an emotional situation that surrounds the readers. Mood is developed in a literary piece through various methods. It can be developed
60 WAYS TO CREATE AND HEIGHTEN CONFLICT
Ian Irvine Why do we Love Stories? Stories dominate our daily lives, in books, movies, TV, games, jokes. Newspaper articles are called stories; even songs tell stories; even advertisements. But why do all humans crave stories? For many reasons, including escapism and to learn about life, but most of all to relate to the characters
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