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Megan Manzano ~ Closed to Queries

Been seeing some submissions where the opening is rushed to get to the inciting incident.And while this works sometimes, we do need an important thing to really get lost in

an easily-diagnosable problem i often see in manuscripts is when the action of the plot isn't evenly spread and there's a clear imbalance in the pacing. the solution to figuring

Sure! How big is your character’s concept of the world? Is it self-centered? Do they have a clear self-identity—but no concept of the world besides their direct experience? Or do

We need readers to experience empathy. Evoking sympathy keeps them at a distance or, worse, revolts them into throwing the book across the room. But empathy? Oh man, EMPATHY. 1/11#writetip

Naomi Davis, literary agent

A quick #writetip #querytip as I go through queries this morning: in adult SFF, there is often a true need for heavy, up-front worldbuilding, in order to understand the world

plotting is hard and writing a synopsis is harder but you'll thank yourself for writing one because it's a valuable writing craft tool in disguise—here's a thread i did about

Matthew Grave-Warden

thetowerofstars

Today, I want to talk about my very good friend, Londo Mollari, & how he’s a masterclass in character relatability.As I’m writing this, I’m reading it in *that* accent, so

Matthew Grave-Warden

thetowerofstars

There are so many aspects to #worldbuilding. Physicality, culture (theological or otherwise), magic, myth, economics, topography … the list goes on. But the key one for me is always language

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Matthew Grave-Warden

thetowerofstars

It’s time for another #TalkingTolkien.I love me some tragedy in my epic tales. That sense that but for the alignment of fate and personality, things could have been – if

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