How to Avoid Writing a Contrived Plot
I’ve been working on a story, and was a bit concerned my ending felt contrived. In my critique group,…
November 27, 2023I’ve been working on a story, and was a bit concerned my ending felt contrived. In my critique group,…
November 27, 2023When I sat down to write my first mystery, I knew I needed a guide. I’d written a few…
July 24, 2023Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
June 21, 2023For the last six months, I’ve known what I wanted to write about my final post of the year.…
December 4, 2022As I was editing my latest WIP, I ran across several instances where my plot followed one character on…
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January 20, 2018We’ve been looking at crafting plot twists. #amwriting #plottwists .
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