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Should My Novel Become a Series?
By Erika
In For Writers, Plotting, Publishing
Posted October 27, 2018

Should My Novel Become a Series?

Have you ever read a series that would have worked better as a single book? Or a standalone novel with untapped potential? When a story’s natural ending is ignored or overlooked, it can create an [...]

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Plotting: Find the Missing Pieces
By Erika
In For Writers, Plotting
Posted March 15, 2012

Plotting: Find the Missing Pieces

Working on Book #2 has been a bit like piecing together a puzzle. I have a handful of pieces but not all of them. I was telling one of my dearest friends about my situation (she’s a fellow [...]

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Winning Beginnings
By Erika
In For Writers, Plotting
Posted July 8, 2010

Winning Beginnings

According to Les Edgerton, author of Hooked, the single biggest reason manuscripts get rejected is because the writer begins the story in the wrong place. At most, a writer has only the first few [...]

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What’s in a First Chapter?
By Erika
In For Writers, Plotting, Tools & Resources, Writing
Posted June 9, 2010

What’s in a First Chapter?

As I begin to develop my plan for tackling the next major revision of my manuscript, one of the elements I’m considering changing is the first chapter. Honestly, I never thought I’d [...]

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