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An avid thriller reader who is working on a first novel asked, “Isn’t it difficult working deep characterization and good romance into thrillers?” Difficult, maybe. Impossible, no. Essential, absolutely!
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An outline is the foundation of your story, a framework on which to build a solid, cohesive tale. Without it, your story could crumble down around you midway through your first draft. Outlining first may make the difference between a powerful story with depth, or a mediocre tale; a paycheck, or a rejection letter.
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Romance in thrillers?An avid thriller reader who is working on a first novel asked, “Isn’t it difficult working deep...
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‘Tweener’ rejectionsLet’s explore some of those ubiquitous rejection letters that even internationally published novelists...
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