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The Art of the Arc An effective, engaging novel has several moving parts. Most people are familiar with plot. It’s usually the external circumstances you describe when someone asks, “What’s

Before they begin writing their book, some writers see the setting. They see the place dancing with possibilities in front of their eyes. Some writers know the plot. They know

Alongside therapy, medication, and exercise, many people find writing can help to manage their mental health. But there’s a catch: How do you write when depression means just getting out

Fiction needs dialogue.   Dialogue should be seen as a tool to help propel the plot forward, not something to be feared or avoided. It allows your characters to interact and

So you’ve written a book, you’ve had beta readers and CPs look at it, you’ve queried it to every last agent in the Writer’s and Artist’s Handbooks, even that one

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There’s never enough time. This seems to be a universal truth, whether you work for a living, attend school full-time, or are a primary caregiver to a child or family

Let’s face it, some writers don’t write full time. The common case scenario involves working a fixed hour job, taking care of your home, dropping kids off at school, dealing

You dream of becoming a professional writer, but in an industry where hard work goes hand in hand with rejection and there’s little, if any, instant gratification, how can you

Today’s post was inspired by a workshop I’ve run in schools that links traditional tale plotting to story writing. A common problem in books is a meandering middle. The character

From The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas At the end of Chapter One, Starr and Khalil are driving along the road when they are pulled over by a cop.

Who?I’m Camilla Chester, a near-miss, now self-published Children’s Author of three middle grade books; Jarred Dreams, EATS and Thirteenth Wish. I am also, one month in to being mentored through