Paige Duke

Paige is an editor by day and writer by night. A shameless book nerd, she loves any well-told story that transports her to faraway worlds or the deepest regions of the human spirit. She’s a believer in the astounding power of love, in opening herself up to life’s many surprises, and in chocolate as the cure for just about any ailment.
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Writing
Paige Duke

4 Things Every Good Sci-fi Story Needs

What makes for a gripping sci-fi story? Aliens, super-advanced human technology, portals, time warps, war on a galactic scale? Yes, but it’s not simply the fantastic elements themselves that suck us into these fictional worlds. There’s something skillful going on in compelling sci-fi that we can learn from and assimilate (pun intended) for use in

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Writing
Paige Duke

Should You Write Under A Pen Name?

Good question. Whether you’re a new writer trying to establish your brand or a published author trying to plot your next move, you should consider the question of using a pen name. Why? Because the business of being a writer is about selling your books, and your name is part of that. But, it’s a

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Writing
Paige Duke

Writing Flashbacks: How To Make Them Work In Fiction

The conventional wisdom about flashbacks goes something like this: use them sparingly, if at all. It’s good advice, because a mishandled flashback can stunt the flow of your narrative, lose a reader’s interest, harm suspension of disbelief, create confusion, or cause any number of other problems. But, don’t be discouraged, flashbacks can work, and they’re worth

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