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The 5 Mystery Story Arc Scenes You Mustn’t Miss
Have you ever finished reading a mystery novel and felt a profound sense of satisfaction, as if every puzzle piece finally clicked into place? That feeling isn’t an accident. Commercially successful whodunits, from cozy mysteries to gritty police procedurals, all share a structural DNA. In our book, Secrets to Writing a Mystery, we dive deep into the five non-negotiable story arc scenes that guide
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"An excellent "How to..." book. The best I've read on the subject of writing a novel. Clear, direct, for anyone thinking of writing a novel, but unclear on where to start. It's a great guide to organizing your work. It provides a clear roadmap from a "
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" I was one of the lucky readers to get the chance to read Secrets to Writing a Novel by Kristina Stanley and Linda O’Donnell as an ARC. This book is a game changer in the writing of novels. It starts with a simple sentence that sets out the main plot"
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"I've been a pantser for most of my writing life which boiled down to a lot of rewriting--for me, anyway. Then a series slid into my mind and I realized pantsing this series would be an eternal project. Wrapping my brain around outlining and organizin"
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Where Evil resides is an astonishing debut novel. This horror novel hooked me instantly. A dying Southern mountain town, a mysterious European pharmaceutical company with Egyptian ties – the unease builds brilliantly. Leon Rook, a small-town cop, is a ...more |
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| Adrienne Deeb is the newest voice in YA Romantasy. House of Stars is a deeply addictive and brilliant debut, making it everything a fantasy reader desires and more. Family bonds, magic, and mythical creatures are the keys to fighting evil that could ...more | |
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The Magic System Blueprint: A Fiction Writer's Guide to Building Magic Systems
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| Not only does this book show you what's important in a magic system, it gives you a process to develop that system for your novel. The theory and instructions are clear. When you design your magic system using the process described, you'll know you'v ...more | |
“Books aren't written - they're rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn't quite done it.”
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