C. S. Lakin

Fiction writers, when in the throes of creativity and busily working away on their story, don’t want to interrupt “the... The post 10 Great Writing Tips for Fiction Writers appeared first ...

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By Nick Labonté. Ask 100 writers what their greatest asset is and you’ll probably get 100 answers—from 25-hour days to... The post 4 Ways Writers Can Make Tenacity Their Greatest Asset ap...

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Fiction writers are told they must create high stakes. What are stakes and why are they so important in fiction?... The post 5 Simple Ways to Create High Stakes in Your Story appeared first on...

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Characters in fiction are the heart of any story. We all love characters that pop off the page, that resonate... The post The Challenges of Character Self-Description in Fiction appeared first...

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Creating believable characters is the key to engaging storytelling. Readers invest in characters who feel real and express emotions, motivation,... The post Crafting Believable Characters – 3...

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Today’s post is by Janeen Mathisen. When you read a story and call it “powerful writing,” chances are it affected... The post 3 Techniques for Powerful Writing appeared first on C. S. La...

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Malcolm Gladwell’s 2008 best seller, Outliers, centers on the premise that, regardless of a person’s pursuit, it takes about 10,000... The post What It Takes to Become a Proficient Writer ...

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Great fiction features great characters—there should be no argument there. While plot is crucial (as is having a terrific premise),... The post Dynamic vs Static Characters – Your Fiction N...

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Most of us writers aren’t content with just being mediocre. Just writing so-so books. I’d like to think most writers... The post How to Take Your Writing from Good to Great appeared first ...

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