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Novel Writing
Feb 24, 2004
Book Review: Story by Robert McKee
Review of Story, by Robert McKee. While this is a screenwriting book, it is a great (but dense) work on plot, and a recommended read for all novelists.
Jan 22, 2004
The Idea's The Thing--Getting and Working with Novel Ideas
Learn how to generate ideas and what to do with them once you've got them.
Apr 6, 1999
The Novelist's Bible: Creating a Project File
The article explains how to create a project file to help you stay organized and maintain consistency throughout your novel.
Mar 30, 1999
The End is Near
This article, last in a three part series, discusses how to effectivly end your novel.
Mar 23, 1999
The Middle of the Road
This article, the second of a three part series, discusses how to keep your novel interesting from beginning to end.
Mar 16, 1999
In The Beginning
This article, the first of a three part series, discusses the beginning of your novel from the opening hook to the first few chapters.
Feb 23, 1999
Tell it Like it is: The Art of Exposition
"Tell it Like it is," discusses the use of exposition in a novel, plus the difference between "telling" and "showing."
Feb 16, 1999
To Speak or Not to Speak: Creating Dazzling Dialogue, Part II
Part two of "To Speak or Not to Speak," discusses dialects, dialogue tags, punctuating dialogue, and some DOs and DON'Ts of good dialogue.
Feb 9, 1999
To Speak or Not to Speak: Creating Dazzling Dialogue, Part I
Part one of "To Speak or not to Speak," discusses differences between written and spoken speech, types of dialogue, functions of dialogue, and how to give each character his or her own voice.
Feb 2, 1999
Characterization
Discusses types of characters, character traits, and how to reveal character to the reader.
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