Misty Evans March 18, 2024 7:58 am This year, Writing Raven Author Solutions is breaking down the 15 beats of writing a bestselling novel based on the three-act structure for you. In our continuing look at writing beats of fiction storytelling, this week, we continue with set-up. Before we do that, I want to mention […]
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Misty Evans March 12, 2024 8:17 pm This year, Writing Raven Author Solutions is breaking down the 15 beats of writing a bestselling novel based on the three-act structure for you. As a newbie fiction writer in the early 2000s, I never thought about theme and its importance in my stories. After completing and publishing
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Misty Evans March 6, 2024 10:11 pm This year, Writing Raven Author Solutions is breaking down the 15 beats of writing a bestselling novel based on the three-act structure for you. Whether you write mystery, thriller, fantasy, or romance, one of the most powerful tools in your toolbox is the cliffhanger. The mirror image of
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Misty Evans February 26, 2024 8:42 pm This year, Writing Raven Author Solutions is breaking down the 15 beats of writing a bestselling novel based on the three-act structure for you. Today, we begin at the beginning – your opening hook. When a threatening message appeared on her lucky Smith Corona that morning – the
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Misty Evans February 26, 2024 8:38 pm There is no one-size-fits-all formula for being a great storyteller. But… You and your words impact the world. Stay true to your voice and those stories in your head. Commit to them. To writing them. To sharing them. We need them. The Writing Ravens Misty & Sam To
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Misty Evans January 4, 2024 9:12 pm This is the final Writing Raven Author Solutions article on increasing your productivity as a writer. We hope you’ve enjoyed this series and added a new tool (or two) to your writing arsenal. If you need to catch up with the series, start here: From Procrastination to Prose:
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Misty Evans January 4, 2024 9:07 pm This is part three of a four-part article on increasing your productivity as a writer. If you need to catch up, start here: From Procrastination to Prose: Boost Your Writing Productivity with These Tips Improving your author mindset is crucial for sustained creativity, productivity, and overall well-being. Remember,
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Misty Evans January 4, 2024 8:58 pm This is a four-part article on increasing your productivity as a writer. This is part two of the series. If you need to read the first one, read From Procrastination to Prose: Boost Your Writing Productivity with These Tips If you’re a fiction writer, you’re probably familiar with
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Misty Evans December 15, 2023 9:59 pm This month, we’re talking about productivity in our newsletter with practical tips and ideas to make 2024 a success! The first two articles are available now. Click the links below to read them, and sign up for our newsletter to get the next two (plus lots more valuable
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Misty Evans November 20, 2023 9:54 pm In many of the manuscripts I’ve helped people plot and develop, I’ve found their MC (main character) lacks enough motivation for the hero’s journey calling them. Whether we’re writing genre or literary fiction, it can be challenging to make the hero/heroine suffer or come up with ways to
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