Katie
Katie asked Melanie Dickerson:

Hi Melanie, I love your stories and each one inspires me to write. Your books are amazing, and I can read them over and over again, reliving the story. I love to write, do you have any tips on creating a story? I can't wait to read your next book!

Melanie Dickerson Aw, thanks, Katie! Isn't writing fun? I think every writer's process is different. For me, even now I sometimes use various plot worksheets that I've gotten over the years through books on writing or classes I've taken at conferences, or from websites and blogs. My advice is to do what I did, which was to read as much as I could on writing from successful authors. My favorite blog is Seekerville.blogspot.com. You can even search the archives to find articles on every topic imaginable, including plotting. Other great blogs are killzoneauthors.blogspot.com, helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com, and goteenwriters.com. You will learn so much and take your writing to the next level if you study the craft of writing on these blogs!

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