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Check Your Story Pulse

Be true to your story

Fiction

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Don't Make These 5 Common Dialogue Mistakes

To craft great dialogue, avoid making these 5 common mistakes.
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Dialogue in Storytelling

Dialogue can make or break your story. Here's why it matters.
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But first, the story

Once your story is on the page, it'll make its own demands. Here's how to meet them.
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Plot or Character?

On why all fiction is character-driven, but some stories have a stronger plot element.
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A Secret to Better Writing

Do you already know about the secret ingredient that will boost your writing?
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Writer's Toolkit #2: Writing Apps & Software

In the era of writing apps, tools and software, choose the ones that will benefit you most. Check out my cherry-picked recommendations.
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The Setting as a Character

Settings are travel tickets and if you treat them as a character, they will do a lot of the heavy-lifting in your story.
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Tackling Feedback

Getting feedback is never easy, but there are a few things you can do to make sure it helps you hone your craft. Here's how.
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Get to Know Your Characters

Characters are the door to reader's heart. But to make them relatable or interesting, you have to get to know them very well.
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Where to Start Your Story?

Story beginnings are crucial yet tricky. Learn how to find the right one for your story.
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