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Articles on the craft and business of writing

Plotting

Plotting a Young Adult Novel

May 10, 2013 by KristiCook 3 Comments
plotting a young adult novel

This month I’m going to talk about craft–specifically, plotting a young adult novel or structuring the plot of your YA novel.  Often when I’m instructing writing classes, I find  that there’s some confusion about plotting.  If I ask “What’s your book’s plot?” I get vague answers along the lines of “It’s about a girl who … [Read more…]

Posted in: Plotting, Writing Craft, Young Adult Teen Tagged: plotting young adult novel, yalit, young adult novels

Writing The End of a Novel

December 7, 2012 by KristiCook 2 Comments
Teenage Girl

Writing the end of a novel… There’s nothing more satisfying–and more challenging–than writing the final chapter of your novel, particularly if that novel is the final one in an ongoing series.  More than likely, you’ve been imagining those final scenes in your head for a long time, working your way toward them, making sure all … [Read more…]

Posted in: Plotting, Writing Craft Tagged: writing a series, YA, yalit, young adult novels

Writing Romance? 5 Scenes Every Romance Novel Needs

July 30, 2012 by Lori Devoti 12 Comments
Newlyweds Kissing

Considering writing romance novels? Romance is one of the top selling genres in fiction and has been for a very long time. Romance gets a bad rap and when you say you are writing romance, you may get a superior look or two. Shake it off. These people know nothing about romance novels. They may … [Read more…]

Posted in: Plotting, Romance, Scenes, Writing Craft Tagged: plotting, plotting a romance novel, writing romance

Ten Steps to Fill Plot Holes

July 18, 2012 by Kathy Steffen 15 Comments
how to fill plot holes

Use these 10 tips for identifying and filling plot holes.

Posted in: Plotting, Writing Craft Tagged: creative writing tips, plot holes, plotting

How to Write a Romance

April 30, 2012 by Lori Devoti 4 Comments
how to write a romance novel

How to write a romance? Contrary to what some people seem to think, writing a romance is no easier than writing any other type of book. In fact, if writing romance and relationships doesn’t come naturally to you, it may be harder than writing any other type of book. Writing a straight-up romance where there … [Read more…]

Posted in: By Genre, Plotting, Romance, Writing Craft Tagged: amwriting, characters, how to write a romance, plotting, writetip, writing characters
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