Hooking the Reader
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May 28, 2019
Setting as a Character
Write a setting so integral you can enhance your characters’ experiences, drive home your theme and mirror the characters’ journey through the novel.
May 21, 2019
Editing Descriptions to Move Your Story Forward | IFW
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May 14, 2019
Editing Scene Imagery to Move Your Story Forward | IFW
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May 7, 2019
Six Step-by-Steps for Your Book Marketing Plan | IFW
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April 30, 2019
Top 3 Source of Writer’s Block (& How to Jump Over Them Now)
Here are the top 3 sources of writer’s block and how to bust right past them from guest blogger Kristin J. Dawson. Read on for tools to help you right now!
April 23, 2019
How to Avoid Writer’s Block
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April 16, 2019
Breaking Through Writer’s Block
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April 9, 2019
Live Long and Prosper with Verisimilitude and Suspension of Disbelief
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April 2, 2019
Character Arc and Conflict: You Can’t Have One Without the Other
For your main character to have a satisfying character arc, there has to be conflict. Without it, how does your character grow and change? Get these tips today!
March 19, 2019
The Forge for Your Characters
The literary term for life experience is backstory. This is your character’s origin story. Discover tips for backstory from IFW instructor Lynne Smith.
March 12, 2019
People Aren’t Perfect – Your Characters Shouldn’t Be Either
While characters are often created from similar molds or archetypes, it is their imperfections that draw us in. Tips for crafting engagingly flawed characters.
March 5, 2019
Story Development: Writing to Market
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February 26, 2019
Developing Your Story with a Plot Board: Part Three | IFW
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February 19, 2019
Developing Your Story with a Plot Board: Part Two | IFW
Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > In this three-part series, we go over how
February 12, 2019
Developing Your Story with a Plot Board: Part One | IFW
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February 5, 2019
Setting Up for Success: Excel Spreadsheets | IFW
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January 29, 2019
A Room of One’s Own
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January 22, 2019
Keeping a Writer’s Notebook
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January 15, 2019
Planning Your Story
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January 8, 2019
