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Novelists: How to Break the Bad “Had” Habit

Do you want to breathe life into your novel? If so, use active verbs. It’s the active verbs that show something is happening. These are the strongest verbs. All other verbs come under the category of the “to be” verbs. … Continue reading

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Where are the Brakes on This Thing? How to End Your Novel Part II

In Part I of Where are the Brakes on This Thing, we discussed a few of the challenges of creating a satisfying conclusion to your novel. In Part II we’ll take up where we left off. Climax Scene As you draw near … Continue reading

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