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Workshop June 2: The Seven Deadly First-page Sins

Workshop June 2: The Seven Deadly First-page Sins

There's no one right way to begin your story – but there are plenty of wrong ones, as author Arianne "Tex" Thompson will discuss at her June 2 workshop entitled “The Seven Deadly First-page Sins.” She will take you on a cautionary tour through the pits of page-one...

Creating Tension with a Ticking Clock

Creating Tension with a Ticking Clock

How can you tell when a clock is really tense? When it's all wound up. Creating tension by using some form of a limit is one of the easiest methods to ratchet up the tension in any manuscript, from novel to play to movie script. When many newer authors first hear...

Using Speaking Engagements to Build Your Base

One of the most feared things in the world is death, followed closely by speaking in public. Some folks equate the two as the same thing. Considering that most authors are solitary beasts that hide in their writing dens and poke keys and scribble lines that magically...