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Does Your Novel Need a Prologue?
What is a prologue? A prologue or preface in many cases is an introduction written by the author to their story that includes information that won't be seen within the other pages of the story. Or another way to say that it's the chapter before chapter one.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
Why ‘Write What You Know’ Is Bad Advice
'That fools may not speak wisely what wise men do foolishly' This is the first piece of advice most writers are given. We were taught it at a young age by our English teachers. We are lectured by strangers who have never picked up a pen (or a laptop), who spout the cliche as if it is a profound piece of ancient wisdom that they have been gifted after years of learning.
By Louise Parnell4 years ago in Journal
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Y.A Fiction
Every genre comes with a list of common mistakes that are easy to overlook when writing your young adult novel. Just because your novel is for a younger audience doesn't make it any easier to write. A young adult novel takes the same amount of time, dedication, and challenges that are seen in novels geared towards adults.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
Breath into Her
They tell me to breath life into her, but that's what I'm afraid of. They say "Maybe you're not healing from the past, because you're trying to be who you once were, and that person is gone. There is a new, strong being, trying to be born. Breath life into her, and let her come forth."
By Josie Del Valle4 years ago in Journal
How To Plan Your Novel Using The Three-Act Structure. Top Story - June 2022.
Outlining your novel can be one of the most stressful parts of writing. Though it's not a necessary step in the writing process it can help you keep the details of your story in one place.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
How to Deal with Writing Criticism
Criticism is one of the hardest things a writer may have to face other than starting a blank page. However, criticism and advice are one of the things that an author needs to help them with their craft. We're sometimes too close to our stories to look at them objectively. We spend weeks, months, and sometimes years living with these stories and characters in our heads until they become a part of us or something akin to our children.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
