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Do you love a good subplot? I confess, I love a story with complex subplots and a big cast. I get a little thrill every time two characters meet for the first time. And I love getting to see how people and places are interconnected in ways the characters don’t realize. It’s a god-like perspective we humans aren’t granted in our earthly existence. Strong subplots are a hallmark of sophisticated …
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Imagination is a vital tool for writers looking to produce an interesting and convincing book, but it’ll only take you so far. In addition to straight-up nonfiction, there are multiple genres of fiction that need more from their author than just a vivid imagination: historical fiction, for example, or true crime, science fiction, contemporary, etc. all require research. Sometimes, that means …
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Any writer worth their salt knows that characters are at the center of good fiction. You can write the best story in the world but, if your characters are flat stereotypes, no one’ll even make it to the end. Characters breathe life into your fiction, they populate the worlds you create, and they drive the plot forward. They’re the most vital thing to get right in your own writing – but, of course, …
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Like a lot of literary theory, the concept of carnivalesque literature works on a number of levels. The first of these is pure inspiration; it’s a source of striking narratives and imagery that can spark ideas and add to your narrative. The second is as an observation of societal behavior – the carnivalesque describes a consistent model of cause, effect, and motivation that, if understood, allows …
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When it comes to writing description, advice tends to be sparse. Where should you focus? What’s important? When has a descriptive passage outstayed its welcome? They’re difficult questions because they deal with subjective tastes, but there’s one piece of advice that you can use as your guiding light. It’s that piece of advice that we’ll be considering today, as well as a few other descriptive …
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Most authors who have tried to get published have heard of high-concept fiction, though the concept (pun totally intended) can be a little fuzzy. Let’s talk about what ‘high concept’ means and how you can make it part of your writing repertoire. ‘High concept’ defined The idea is fairly simple: high-concept writing places high value on the story’s concept. I boil it down to these four qualities, …
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