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How Success Raises the Stakes…in Our Life 16 May 2013 | 01:30 pm
In writing, we always want the stakes to increase over the course of a story. The problems get bigger, the risks get bigger, and the reasons the characters need to succeed get bigger. The same concept...
Does Good News Make You Worry? 14 May 2013 | 01:30 pm
Being a writer can often feel like living on a rollercoaster, with huge hills and dips around every curve. Writer’s block, rejections, low sales figures, pirated books, and other bad news can make us ...
Is This the New Breed of Vanity Publishers? 9 May 2013 | 01:30 pm
A few weeks ago, author David Mamet announced he’ll be self-publishing his next book through his literary agency. Some think this is big news, some don’t, and some wouldn’t call David’s plan self-publ...
Do You Want to Be a Famous Author? 7 May 2013 | 01:30 pm
Every once in a while, I come across an article about figuring out our goals as an author. Heck, I’ve written posts along those lines. As we learn more about the industry and grow as authors, our goal...
Three Tips for Better Storytelling 2 May 2013 | 01:30 pm
Last time, we talked about how good storytelling can salvage even a poorly written book. As I mentioned in that post, storytelling skill is different from writing skill. Many people have a hard time d...
Why Is Storytelling Ability So Important? 30 Apr 2013 | 01:30 pm
What makes some poorly written books fall flat on their face while others succeed despite their flaws? One common answer is “storytelling ability.” But what is storytelling? The concept can seem vague...
Why Do You Enter Writing Contests? 25 Apr 2013 | 01:30 pm
A couple of weeks ago, someone (I won’t name who because I don’t want to embarrass her) asked me what score I’d received in a writing contest. I didn’t want to answer at first. I worried about making ...
What Soap Operas Can Teach Us about Writing 23 Apr 2013 | 01:30 pm
I don’t watch soap operas, but a bizarre conversation tangent (in other words, a perfectly normal conversation for me) triggered my thoughts comparing soap operas to novels. On the surface, they seem ...
Ask Jami: WordPress Questions and Answers 18 Apr 2013 | 01:30 pm
My two WordPress workshops are next week, so this is the last time I’ll mention them here on my blog. Try to contain your disappointment. *grin* Today, I’m summarizing the questions and answers from t...
How to Use Character Flaws to Develop a Plot 16 Apr 2013 | 01:30 pm
Last time, we talked about using our characters’ strengths to develop their flaws. But I didn’t get a chance to talk about how we could figure out the matching flaw for a character strength. Many of y...
