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Synopsis, plot summary, blurb; three things that get mixed up all the time.
Our latest post breaks down the differences with a focus on synopsis, what to include, and two structures to help you write yours. #writingtips
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💻 A small town celebrates a holiday every year that nobody remembers the genesis or meaning of.
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Passive voice isn’t a dirty word, but too much of it can flatten your prose.
In today’s post we look at what passive voice really is, why it gets confused with other tenses, and when it might be the right choice in context. #writingtips
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The best time to promote a book as a potential present for the festive season is before anyone is even thinking about presents.
In today's post we look at book marketing to target gift givers, and why to start early. #bookmarketing
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“I try to pull the language into such a sharpness that it jumps off the page. It must look easy, but it takes me forever.”
— Maya Angelou
💻 An antiquarian bookshop appears on the local highstreet, but only during thunder storms.
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Can you put a modern phrase in a historical story without it looking like a mistake?
In answer to this week's writer question, we’re looking at how to write anachronisms: how context signals intent and why consistency matters. #writingtips
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Years of reading teach us a lot about craft, and sometimes they hand us similes and descriptions we’ve never checked against real life. Today, we look at how “write what you know” applies to your style, and where creativity meets reality. #writingtips
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“The fiction writer is the ombudsman who argues our humble, dubious case in the halls of eternal record.”
— John Updike
💻 A night shift janitor at a museum notices the exhibits change every night, depicting a different version of history than the official record.
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The way you write dialogue from a child's point of view will be character and project dependent. In answer to today's writer question, we look at knowing your audience and writing young children's dialogue that fits your project.
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Dialogue tags are easy to overuse and easy to punctuate incorrectly. Here's the beginner's guide to getting both right:
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💻 A fairground fortune teller has never been wrong, but today, they refuse to say a word.
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Worried that everything you read is quietly ending up in your own book? In answer to today's writer question, we look at the real difference between inspiration and plagiarism, and why you should never stop reading.
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Trauma isn't a plot twist, it's a skill that has to be handled carefully. Here's how to write it with accuracy, care, and respect, instead of for shock value. #writingtips
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ALT Writing prompt — "Three siblings meet to divide an estate and discover none of them remembers the same childhood"; vintage portrait of three children at bottom right on a dark blue background, purple "Writing Prompt" label, Novlr logo and call to share work.
Juggling more than one writing project and can't decide where to focus? In answer to today's writer question, we look at why projects stall, and how to actually decide what's worth committing to.
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