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I Screamed When I Reread My Book by Patricia La Barbera

My explosive reaction upon rereading The Celtic Crow Murders, a book I published four years ago, may seem extreme, but I realized how much I had to revise. In addition to being an author, I became an editor after I published the book. Below is the original first page with revision ideas following the excerpt. …

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Plotting the Romance Series – To Theme or Not to Theme by Misty Evans

Many writers never consider themes in their work. In fact, for some, theme is dirty word. It’s confusing and elusive – an intangible element in fiction derived from the characters, plot, and setting. But when plotting a series, theme is crucial. Deciding up front what the overall theme will be will help you plot individual …

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Crafting Effective Scenes by Winnie Griggs

Let’s start by defining just what a scene is. My favorite definition is one that comes from author Holly Lisle. She states that A scene is the smallest bit of fiction that contains the essential elements of story. You see, the workhorse of a story is not words, or sentences or even paragraphs – but it …

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