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Use the backstory gap to create intrigue and fuel emotional draw. #writingcommunity

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Character prompt # 5 The better you know your protagonist, the more they will come alive on the page.

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Holiday: From Old English haligdæg (“holy day”). #etymology

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When it comes to backstory and narrative context, keep your readers on a need-to-know basis.

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RUE: Resist the urge to explain

Book Broker—an interview with Rebecca Lawrence "There are many elements to a good submission, but the main one is making sure you put the unique aspect of your story first and foremost in your query." darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/b...

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Use hard line breaks for scene transitions only when necessary, not to bridge short distances or gaps in time. Keep your reader in the scene. #writingtips

Alarm: From Italian all’arme (“to arms”), a call to prepare for battle. #etymology

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Not a Good Fit for Our List: Why I Gave Up on Traditional Publishing What I’ve come to realize—both through my work as an editor and as a writer—is that a well-written manuscript isn’t always enough. darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/n...

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World-building prompt # 5

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Tragedy and Comedy: The Two Faces of Story Structure If the protagonist is going to succeed, then you want to bring them closer and closer to failure. If they are going to fail, you want to bring them closer and closer to victory. darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/t...

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Character prompt # 4 The better you know your protagonist, the more they will come alive on the page.

Want versus Need: Another Way to Think About Story Structure Plot is the transformation of the internal by the external.

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Coincidence in Fiction: Unearned Clues and Lightning Strikes Coincidence works when it ignites trouble, not when it puts out fires. darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/c...

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Make readers crave backstory before you give it to them.

POV: Who’s Holding the Camera? Intentionality is how you earn readers’ trust. darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/p...

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World-building prompt # 4 for anyone writing science fiction, fantasy, or horror.

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Character prompt # 3 The better you know your protagonist, the more they will come alive on the page.

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There are a few secrets to novel writing. This is by far the most important one.

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