How To Write Characters You Hate

Some writerly musings this Monday…

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On The Necessity of Flawed Characters

Some readerly/writerly musings for your Monday…

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MK’s Book Reviews: The Sea of Tranquility

I read a beautiful book recently and wanted to share…

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The Best TV Shows for Writers

I know that a good amount of writing advice out there includes a rule somewhere that says something like, “Turn off the TV and write”…

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My Favorite Literary Relationships

There are a lot of elements that make up an excellent book.

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Writing Tip: The Protagonist of Your Novel Isn’t You

Just a quick PSA today on protagonists…

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Writing Tip: How To Write Teenagers Realistically

After spending five years on a manuscript that still isn’t publisher-ready, I have learned the hard way that there’s a delicate balance you need to walk when writing a compelling teenage protagonist. Here, and I’ll be as brief as possible, is what I’ve learned…

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Writing Tip: On Characters’ Physical Descriptions

Just a quick post today on something I noticed in a recent read…

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Writing Tip: Make Your Characters Human

Which is easier said than done.

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Learning from the Masters: The Meet-Cute (sort of)

In my current manuscript, there are many things I’m struggling with. (More on some of those other things here.) One of them is when my protagonist first meets the boy who will eventually become a love interest. In movies, known as the “meet-cute.”

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