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How to create a strong outline that will make writing your novel easy
Outlining your novel could make or break your writing experience. Here are 3 tasks to help you write a strong outline for your next book and make writing easy. Whether you are a Pantser (No outline) or a Plotter (Has outline), you should have some version of an outline. I know, I know. You want just to let the story do what she wants to do. Sure. Go ahead. But just a warning: editing is going to be a nightmare. Please, for your sake. Just read this first. Outline your Novel Task 1: Decide on these 3 elements: Genre What shelf would your book sit on in a bookstore or…
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Are there any Women Authors in Sci-Fi?
(As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases) For as long as I can remember, I have loved everything science fiction. Okay, maybe not everything. I never got into the alien hotties with three tits. But I have always wanted to write a science fiction book. I didn’t know what it was going to be about, but I knew I would figure it out. I was in college when I had this dream. After days of thinking about it, that dream grew into my first published novel, Khunda (Ancient Blood Book One). It wasn’t until days before it launched that I started to question how many female science fiction…
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What is the Difference between Story and Plot and How They Make your Book Better?
What is the difference between Story and Plot? The first thing we need to talk about is the difference between STORY and PLOT. YES! There is a difference: Story: How does the main character’s (MC’s) personal goal, misbelief, and/or fear affect their journey, and how does that change the MC in the process? (Story arc) Related Post: Creating People, not Characters (The Basics of Character Development) Plot: The events that take place along the MC’s journey that force the MC to face their goal, misbelief, or fear, thus pushing them to change for better or worse. (Plot arc) Now, think back to your favorite book or movie. Did you love…
