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Writing Plot Twists
Do you struggle to include plot twists in your stories? These four strategies might help!
Carol Alwood
Oct 11, 20203 min read
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Seasons of the Year and Your Novel
When writing a novel, does it matter which season you choose for your story's timeline?
I thoroughly enjoy making choices for my books.
Carol Alwood
Sep 30, 20204 min read
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Books are bananas. Write your book so it has a place on the shelf.
What's your favorite genre to read?
Do you go back to that genre again and again, or do you read anything?
I’m sure there are readers
Carol Alwood
Aug 10, 20204 min read
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Write Fabulous Characters Readers Will Remember
Think about the last great story you read. What made it amazing? Pick one of the following.
Carol Alwood
Jun 22, 20204 min read
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Christian Parents: Talk to Your Teen About Magic
Do you need help finding a way to talk with your teen about magic?
Carol Alwood
Jun 18, 20204 min read
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How to Hook a Reader (Without an Info Dump)
I’ve written a lot about backstory, but in this post, I will provide the basics for how to start a story without giving too much...
Carol Alwood
Jun 10, 20204 min read
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Elements of an Internal Monologue in a Fiction Story
Have you ever considered writing out a character's inner thoughts before you plan the whole story? One of the best parts about reading a...
Carol Alwood
Mar 20, 20205 min read
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Five Tips for Writing Romance
It’s Valentine’s Day, and I’ve got romance on my mind.
It was almost twenty-five years ago when my husband took me out to dinner and didn’t
Carol Alwood
Feb 14, 20203 min read
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Paganism is building a new foundation for our children. Thoughts from a pastor’s wife.
Have you seen Frozen II?
If you have, you probably know what I mean by the title of this article. Paganism is on the rise and building...
Carol Alwood
Jan 14, 20204 min read
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When to Invest in Your Writing Career
Writers have far too many decisions to make.
I'm not saying we're the only professionals bogged down by options...
Carol Alwood
Jan 11, 20203 min read
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Choose the Right Critique Partner
Do you have a critique partner who breathes life into your writing? I've had many...
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Carol Alwood
Jan 3, 20203 min read
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Reasons to Write a Novelette
Have you spent years mastering the art of writing a novel? If so, you know how intricate the process for writing a literary work of...
Carol Alwood
Oct 22, 20192 min read
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Big Story Events and Your Novel
The month of August was a great month for me. I wrote a rough draft for book two in my young adult series about a pastor’s daughter named...
Carol Alwood
Sep 3, 20194 min read
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Let's Talk About Backstory
Photo by Anita Jankovic on Unsplash What are your thoughts on writing backstory into a novel? You might fall into one of three categories...
Carol Alwood
Mar 20, 20194 min read
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Story Momentum: Five More Tips to Find the Power Behind Your Story
Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash How can you tell if a book has a strong story momentum? There's a simple test. If you open to page one...
Carol Alwood
Jan 29, 20195 min read
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The Art of Writing Fiction
Photo by Javardh at Unsplash Lately, I've been caught up in the rules of writing fiction. "Rules?" You may say, "There are no rules for...
Carol Alwood
Dec 25, 20185 min read
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Story Momentum: Five Tips to Find the Power Behind Your Story
Photo by Tim Marshall on Unsplash Do you finish every book you start? I don’t. Why is that? How come certain titles capture readers’...
Carol Alwood
Dec 4, 20185 min read
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Nanowrimo and the Power of Writing a "Fun Draft"
Photo by Bambi Corro on Unsplash It's November again, which means mobs of writers are tapping away at their keyboards on a quest to...
Carol Alwood
Nov 5, 20184 min read
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Develop a Healthy Writer's Mindset
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Writers experience ups and downs. Our paths are like twisted carnival mazes in which we have no idea what’s...
Carol Alwood
Oct 23, 20185 min read
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Identify Writing Obstacles
Keep on writing! Easier said than done, isn’t it? I want to write everyday. I don’t want days, weeks, or months to pass without words on...
Carol Alwood
Sep 24, 20185 min read
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