When done right, a plot twist can infuse the story with a whole new level of drama that keeps the reader reading. There are different types of plot twists, and each one has its own function for moving the story forward. But remember, just because plot twists exist, doesn’t mean you have to use them. … Continue reading Plot Twists
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Author Interview with J.C. Murray
Dragon Soul Press sat down to interview J.C. Murray, an author of the Dragons & Heroines anthology. 1. Have you always wanted to be a writer? If you had asked me when I was 12, I would have said yes. Back then I wrote what amounted to Black Beauty and Animorphs fan fiction and scribbled … Continue reading Author Interview with J.C. Murray
Tighten Up Your Story: Dealing With Filler
One of the problems with amateur writers is that they tend to overwrite their narratives. Some of the bigger and more obvious examples are involving new characters who are undeveloped and don’t serve much of a purpose, a side arc that is introduced, but never resolved, unnecessary scenes, and purple prose used for mundane scenes. … Continue reading Tighten Up Your Story: Dealing With Filler
Author Interview with Emily S. Hurricane
We had a chance to interview an author in the Love At First Sip anthology. The collection provides a drink recipe in front of the short story associated with it. What inspired you to start writing? You know, I don’t even remember! I have been writing for as long as I can remember. I wrote … Continue reading Author Interview with Emily S. Hurricane
How to Critique & Edit Your Own Work
First off, understand that the first draft of what you are going to write is most definitely going to cause you to cringe and want to burn it on sight. I would not recommend this since editing it is fairly easy, and there’s no reason to give your neighbors a heart attack with squealing smoke … Continue reading How to Critique & Edit Your Own Work
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