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I suppose you could argue that these minor grammar transgressions are the sorts of things that ought to be identified and ironed out by us strait-laced editors. In some ways, yes—we all make mistakes and a second pair of eyes will pick up something the first pair of eyes will not. But it’s when some of the minor transgressions listed below become repeated offenses that us editors really start …
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Young Adult books are written for a readership aged 12-18, but there’s a certain magic to it that invites devotion from readers of all ages. YA fiction leads to movies that dominate the box office and is reviewed alongside the newest crime and thriller novels. Is it strange that books grouped solely by their readership’s adolescence have such a wide appeal amongst adults? The answer to that …
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You have a story to tell. Not just any story. Your story. An episode of your own life interesting enough to be captured in writing. Naturally, it’s important to you, but how do you make your memoir compelling to your readers? Well, the good news is you don’t need to be a rock star or an astronaut to have a story that people will want to read. I’m sure you have chatted to a complete stranger at …
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As this article is aimed at newly budding writers, hello and welcome to a scary but exciting expedition, probably into regions of your imagination you had no idea existed. The fact that you want to know what these 5 essential story elements are shows that you are on the right track. There are all manner of reasons you started on this journey—perhaps you were inspired by how your grandparents …
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Epilogues can be useful, but only if they enrich your story or add some value that exists beyond the main storyline. Does your story need an epilogue? That's a tough question and to answer it, you need to understand how an epilogue works and what it can do for you. Let's have a look at the 5 most common reasons for writing an epilogue. 1. Providing some closure After your story has reached …
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A prologue is not essential to a story which is why you need to make sure that “your reader” will benefit from having one. I use the term “your reader” here, as opposed to “your story”, because a prologue should be written with your reader in mind if it is to be written at all. When done right, a prologue can start your story off with a bang and entice your readers to keep going. But when done …
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