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Sometimes, writing that next sentence is daunting. So daunting, you may as well post about it on Facebook. Maybe Twitter too. While you’re at it, you should probably check in on Instagram and see what your friends have gotten up to. Oh look, one of your friends got a picture with Bradley Cooper. I wonder what movies he’s going to be in next. Better check IMDB. And there goes your morning. This is …
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This is a topic that is whispered about in dark, quiet corners of the writing world. The synopsis is essentially Voldemort. Everyone knows he’s there, they know they’ll have to deal with him someday, but that doesn’t mean they want to say his name. Why is this? The truth is: writing a synopsis sucks. The problem is: it is an essential part to getting an agent’s attention. Spoilers! The synopsis …
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I’ve taken a lot of English classes, gone to a lot of lectures, heard authors, professors, agents, and editors speak. And they all give great advice. Read widely, write every day, that sort of thing. But I remember looking for more practical tools. I know the secret to a successful writing career is that there is no secret. But shouldn’t there be some tricks of the trade? I think there is. Here …
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Let’s talk about magic. Many of us disappear into novels because we want to be taken someplace new. For some of us, that might be Papua New Guinea in the 1920s, for others, we need something more extravagant. We need new worlds; we need magic. The trick is to create a magic system that is compelling, logical (to an extent!), and well executed. No small task. But here’s a couple of rules—not the …
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The thing about writing in the genre of speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, fairy tale, steampunk, urban fantasy, etc.) is that you have to ask the reader to suspend what they know to be true about the world. In a mystery, it’s not difficult for a reader to believe that Harry killed Mike on Saturday. However, if Harry floated over to Mike’s island on his power crystals …
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