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The Next Chapter: From Pages to Patterns

Once upon a time, this blog was where I came to write about books—about the process of writing them, the joy of reading them, and the lessons I found between the lines. It was a space filled with characters, plot twists, and moments of inspiration. But like any good story, my own creative path took…

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Afraid to Hit Publish? #ThrowbackThursday

Afraid to hit publish? It’s #ThrowbackThursday, and we’re in the wayback machine to February, 2019, when this Afraid to Hit Publish? post first appeared. Please enjoy the rerun: You’ve sweated over the perfect word, stolen time from family, work and play, and finally —finally—your book is done. Why then, are you afraid to hit publish?…

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Stop Plotting Paralysis, Use a Central Premise

Stop Plotting Paralysis, Use A Central Premise SEVERAL PLOTTING METHODS are based on a structure that takes one concept and builds on it, expanding and splitting until a workable outline is achieved. By breaking the plot into small steps, the overwhelming process of plotting an entire novel is avoided. These methods are based on a…

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