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Category: Writing

Make Music with Character Voices

Lynette M. Burrows discusses how to hook your readers by making your story character voices like the instruments in an orchestra.

Published September 21, 2022
Categorized as How To's, Writing Tagged character development, character voice, creating characters, how to write, Lynette M. Burrows, writing fiction

Create a Compelling Plot with What-But-Therefore

If you’re looking for a simple and effective tool for creating a cause-effect, can’t-stop-reading plot use the WHAT-BUT-THEREFORE method.

Published July 20, 2022
Categorized as How To's, Writing Tagged how to write fiction, how-to, Lynette M. Burrows, writers in the storm

The Frame of a Story: The Forces of Antagonism

Today I share Robert McKee’s Forces of Antagonism and how I use those forces to plan the frame of a story that I’ll pants.

Published May 20, 2022
Categorized as How To's, Writing Tagged how-to, Lynette M. Burrows, Pantser vs Plotter, plot, writing, writing craft

One Plotting Tool for All

Facing the blank page is daunting for a writer. But there are tools that can help. One plotting tool for all is the story sentence.

Published April 20, 2022
Categorized as How To's, Writing Tagged How to plot, Lynette M. Burrows, Pantser vs Plotter, plot, Story Sentence

Things I Wish I Knew Before I Published: Part III

You must choose your own publishing path. If you are weighing your options, this “Things I Wish I Knew Before I Published” series may help. 

Published March 16, 2022
Categorized as Writing Tagged fiction, independent publishing, Lynette M Burrows, writers in the storm

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