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Can Novel Writing be Taught?

The Old Debate It’s been debated for hundreds of years – can novel writing actually be taught to someone?  Or is it a matter of natural-born talent?  Is the world of fiction too deeply embedded in creativity to be brought … Continue reading

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Novelists Enjoy Naming their Babies (i.e. characters) Part II

 In the blog post Novelists Enjoy Naming their Babies (i.e. characters) Part I we talked about the novelist’s fascination with names and the process that surrounds naming novel characters. Tags and Traits Each character in your novel will have certain … Continue reading

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