Welcome! Thank you for coming back for Part Three of my series: Solutions for Writing Middle-Grade Characters. In this post, I’ve added three more solutions, with this week’s focus being on verbal development. Unlike the dialogue-focused article, this week I shift direction more toward how children grow and change over time as they age. I …
How Do I Start My Story?
Step #1: The idea phase We all have to start out somewhere. Usually, it’s just a small idea floating around in the subconscious. Sometimes you see something that sparks and idea. Maybe it’s an epiphany. But, wherever your inspiration comes from, it tends to start with one thing and then spread out from there. Write …
How to start self-editing your first-draft novel
You type “The End” and click save on your manuscript. You’ve just finished your novel. Maybe it’s even your first ever novel. Maybe you express yourself with a satisfied grin, a whoop-out-loud cheer, or perhaps you heave a sigh of relief. But what comes next? Step #1: Take your novel as far as you can before …
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