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Ten Steps to Deconstructing a Novel (or How to Learn from Great Authors)

April 3, 2018 by Kathy Steffen 18 Comments
Deconstructing a novel

Reading other’s work will help you study story structure and analyze what works and what doesn’t so you can apply concepts of writing that resonate with you to your own writing. Here’s how to do it.

Posted in: Writing Craft, Writing Tips Tagged: novel writing, writing strategies, writing tips

Debunking Myths about Writing

October 12, 2012 by Kathy Steffen 8 Comments
Ant pushes a boulder uphill

Famous writers have excellent writing advice, but don’t let their words grow into myths that block you before you start. Here are some “myths” of writing that are just that. Myths.

Posted in: Featured, Inspiration, Writing Life Tagged: creative writing, write a book, writing strategies

Time Management for Writers

May 18, 2012 by Bobbi Dumas 2 Comments
time management for writers

No matter what you do in life, if you can figure out how to manage your time well, then you’ll take ten steps forward toward success – however you define it. And for the entrepreneur – and really, that’s what a writer is, if the intent is to make money – it’s imperative to use time … [Read more…]

Posted in: Making a Living, Writing Life Tagged: time management, writing life, writing strategies

Opening Lines of Books: Hook Your Reader

November 11, 2011 by Kathy Steffen 4 Comments
opening lines of book hook a reader

Opening lines of books. So short. So simple. So important and hard to get right. You need them to hook your reader and pull them in. To make it so that reader has to read on. How do you do that? One of my friends has Yoda for a grandmother. Okay, not really. But that … [Read more…]

Posted in: First Pages, Writing Craft Tagged: first lines, writing strategies, writing technique

Creative Goal Setting for Writers

August 26, 2011 by Kathy Steffen 8 Comments

Setting goals for your characters is of monumental importance. So, why should setting goals for your writing be any less? Here are some tips to help you set your goals and catch your dreams.

Posted in: Inspiration, Writing Life Tagged: setting goals, writing goals, writing strategies
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