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Recent Blog Posts
Six Practical Ways to Handle the Passage of Time in Fiction
This post was originally published in February 2016 and updated in March 2024. Whether you’re writing a short story or an epic novel series, fictional time is going to pass during it. Obviously enough, fictional time is not the same thing as real time (unless you’re...
How to Write When … You’re Not Making Any Money Yet
This post is part of my ongoing “How to Write When…” series. All writers will go through a stage where they’re writing (or wanting to write) but they’re not yet making any money from it. That’s perfectly normal, and it’s part of learning your craft and building your...
How and Why Unanswered Questions Draw Readers Through Your Story
What grips readers and keeps them reading? As a reader, there are lots of reasons why I might get really into a book … but one big factor is unanswered questions. One of the times I notice this most is when I’m reading…