Recent content by Jodihenley
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Choosing a pen name?
It's different for everyone, but a suggestion would be to look at other authors in your genre and find one that fits. A sweet old fashioned name would be awkward for a blazing hot erotica writer, and so would a double entendre if you write children's books. Sometimes what you want is already...- Jodihenley
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Craft Writing Clean and Wholesome Romance with Jodi Henley
Learn to write a romance with no sex, no swearing, or dark themes. Just well-adjusted and unabashedly moral characters building healthy relationships with an abundance of heartwarming, emotional feels. Topics covered include: The difference between sweet, closed door and clean/wholesome...- Jodihenley
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Craft Wrong Character, Right Story with Jodi Henley
Quick writing isn't always perfect writing. If your cinnamon roll shifter isn't alpha enough or your kickass heroine is too focused on self-determination to think about a relationship or get serious about saving the world, maybe they need a revision. Change the wrong character to the right...- Jodihenley
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Picking slang and slurs for a fantasy novel
Take this with a grain of salt, but I thought the same thing (although in my case I'm talking romantasy (or a fantasy romance) back in the day when fantasy romance wasn't a thing. I spent a lot of time thinking about how swear words and slang would play out (in the context of my world), avoiding...- Jodihenley
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Character How to Create Continuing Character Arcs for Series with Jodi Henley
Whether you have one character or a multitude, If you want to make sure your characters grow and change over the course of a series you need strong continuing arcs. Learn what a character arc is and how to show it. Also learn how to break your arcs down into per book increments to create a...- Jodihenley
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Plot-Structure-GMC Fix Your Story with Conflict with Jodi Henley
If your story is too short or long, or your character feels like a sore thumb sticking out of what should be "his" story, maybe your conflict needs development. Use the hidden conflicts already embedded in your characters to add more word count, trim your unwieldy monster, or tighten the...- Jodihenley
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Hello!
Hi Jeigh! If you aren't already in it, I'd also really recommend the 20 Books to %0k facebook group. They're super active, and have multiple spin off groups (all extremely active) specifically for people who want to write and make money, compare experiences and find better ways to self...- Jodihenley
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Editing Fix it before you write it! with Jodi Henley
Developmental edits are the first edit writers skip, but the first thing mentioned in reviews. If your story feels weak, your opening isn’t strong enough to hook readers, your plot goes haywire or your characters feel like cardboard—you need a dev edit. Join developmental editor Jodi Henley as...- Jodihenley
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Plot-Structure-GMC Practical Emotional Structure with Jodi Henley
Emotional structure, resonance and "feels." It's all so complicated. Join developmental editor, Jodi Henley for two immediately actionable, bite-sized lessons and two easy exercises designed to make your story emotionally satisfying right now! Day 1: Emotional structure, resonance and...- Jodihenley
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