What are the origins of story?
Stefan Edmunds, author of “The Eight Crafts of Writing,” discusses the original origins of story and how modern storytellers have adapted stories to appeal to today's readers.
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The importance of pacing in fiction writing
Everyone notices pacing in a story, whether they can label it or not. There’s an expectation in fiction that a story will not only contain certain elements but deliver them at a pace that feels right for the setting and characters.
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Examples of narrative arcs in modern fiction
Do novels share certain storytelling patterns? An A.I. has determined that most best-sellers use one of seven universal plot archetypes.
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Writing about guns? Get your ammunition right
When writing about gun ammunition in a novel, make sure you get the details right. Here's a primer on bullets, rounds, shells and cartridges.
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What goes into making a book a bestseller?
What makes a book a bestseller? A new artificial intelligence tool enables authors to make adjustments to their work and potentially create multiple bestsellers.
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Social media hashtags for authors
If you want to get more visibility for your social posts, you'll want to include hashtags. Here's a guide to the most popular hashtags on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Kinga Jentetics on PublishDrive’s services for authors
Here's a four-minute interview I conducted in the hallway at the 20Books Vegas conference on Nov. 14, 2019, with Kinga Jentetics, CEO and co-founder of the ebook publishing platform PublishDrive.
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