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Characters and Multiple Viewpoint

What is Multiple Viewpoint? Multiple point-of-view is the literary technique of presenting a story from the points of view of two or more characters relevant to the story. It’s not a new technique, if you paid any attention in English…
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1st Annual Reader Survey

Spring. A time of renewal and new beginnings. Growth and nurturing. Learning and hard work. As this blog approaches it’s first official anniversary on 5 July 2016, I’m of a sentimental state of mind. Thanks to you, my readers, it’s…
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Three Kinds of Characters: Main Characters

I’ve said it before: Characters are the meat and potatoes of fiction. And Main Characters are the steak and the red, rosemary-roasted potatoes, with fresh basil, oregano, and sage. How Many Main Characters Can There Be? At a bare minimum,…
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Three Kinds of Characters: Back to the Minors

Last week, we talked a little about the three primary “types” of characters, and focused a little on the least-important ones, the walk-ons. Today, we’re going to talk about Minor Characters. But first, a quick review: The three types of…
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The Writer’s Attention Span: Guest Post by Jean Lee

He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. – Francis Bacon One could say the same about writers of either sex who struggle to find…
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Three Kinds of Characters: The Walk-On

All animals are created equal. But some are more equal than others. – George Orwell You’ve probably heard terms like “main character” and “secondary character” and “minor character.” Chances are, the actual definition of these terms was left to your…
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Spotlight: Andy Peloquin, Author of Blade of the Destroyer

This week, I want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on another up-and-coming indie fantasy author, Andy Peloquin. Andy Peloquin—a third culture kid to the core—has loved to read since before he can remember. Sherlock Holmes, the Phantom…
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#13WeekNovel Writing Challenge: Ok, Now What?

If you’ve not completed your first draft yet, that’s perfectly normal, especially if this is your first attempt. Whether it takes you thirteen weeks or slightly longer, the point of this process is to get you through your first draft…
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Spotlight: Lizabeth Scott, Author of Sweet Destiny

The origin-stories of authors are every bit as fascinating as those of superheroes. How does one “become” a writer? An “author”? Does one need to be sprinkled with magic pixie dust? No. Sometimes, one just needs a chance encounter with…
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My Financial Failure: Guest Post by Angel M.

Success is not a destination, it’s a learning process. And the best teacher is often failure. Thomas Alva Edison once said, “I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work.” As…
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