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If you dare to write about less-than-charming characters, you don’t need to redeem them with an ending in which they see the error of their ways, mend their faults, and allow their flinty hearts to be transformed into a choir loft of goodness. You see, Hollywood... by Writer's Digest | Feeds
Finding the right idea is the key to beginning your YA novel. So where, exactly, do ideas come from? How can you find ideas that teenagers will enjoy? The answer to this question is both simple and complex. Ideas for your teen novel can come from anywhere. That’s the... by Writer's Digest | Feeds
Your first 1,000 words must compel an editor or agent past the milestone where she would normally reject a manuscript. The deeper you can force a publishing professional to read into your novel, the greater the likelihood she will eventually be interested enough to... by Writer's Digest | Feeds
Shocking! Incredible! Amazing! Reading the supermarket tabloids can actually make you a better writer. Some mainstream journalists and writers look down their noses at The National Enquirer, Star and Globe. But they shouldn’t. These publications, owned by... by Writer's Digest | Feeds
The most-asked question when someone describes a novel, movie or short story to a friend probably is, “How does it end?” Endings carry tremendous weight with readers; if they don’t like the ending, chances are they’ll say they didn’t like... by Writer's Digest | Feeds
Humans are creatures who cling to ritual. As a species, we hope that rituals enlighten us. We hope that rituals help us make the journey from one point to another easier somehow. We hope that rituals help us keep connected to what has come before and what may come in... by Writer's Digest | Feeds
Coming up with interesting settings, and using them effectively can be a difficult step for many fiction writers. Below you’ll find some creative exercises to help you make the most of setting in your fiction. Start a “Setting” Journal Begin looking... by Writer's Digest | Feeds
1. Never save your best for last. Start with your best. Expend yourself immediately, then see what happens. The better you do at the beginning, the better you continue to do. 2. The opening paragraph, sentence, line, phrase, word, title — the beginning is the most...
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