Need Writing Assistance? Just Ask. Even the FBI Will Help!

Need Writing Assistance? Just Ask. Even the FBI Will Help!

Being a newbie author, I needed all types of special assistance. To my surprise, I found nearly everyone I asked willing to help, even the FBI.

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My Plot Development Tool: Scenes in Swimlanes

My Plot Development Tool: Scenes in Swimlanes

I experimented with a number of plot development tools and techniques, but none of them worked well for me. So I created my own using a spreadsheet. I call it Scenes in Swimlanes.

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Leave ‘Em Hanging

Leave ‘Em Hanging

In order to compose a page-turner, you've got to leave the reader hanging. Here are some tips for doing it well.

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Start at the End

When my pantser ways led me to discard a month's worth of writing, I experienced writer's block. This is how I overcame it.

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Pantser to Plotter

Pantser to Plotter

My brother wrote, "I'm a pantser. My guess is that you're a plotter." He was only partly right. Things aren't always black or white.

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