Writing tips & resources

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Writing tips
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How to write a great first chapter

Strategies for developing a first chapter that sets the tone for the entire narrative.
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Character & POV
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What makes a fan-favourite character

Create fan-favourite characters with key elements for engaging narratives.
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Your "A" story and your "B" story

Understand the importance and relationship of "A" and "B" stories in your narrative.
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Tropes
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The ultimate writer's guide to the Forbidden Love trope

An overview of the Forbidden Love trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.

A playlist for writing tension

Need some auditory inspiration? Here's a playlist for writing tension.
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Character & POV
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A short guide to second person point of view

Examining the focused perspective of third-person limited narration.
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Writing tips
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How scenes make up sequences

Examining how scenes form cohesive sequences within a narrative.
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Writing tips
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How to write the beginning of the ending

Strategies for initiating the concluding segments of your narrative.

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