Part two discusses the need for careful consideration of story stakes, overall pacing, and why words matter with examples of how word choices affect pace.
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The Not Yet Forgotten Madame Carteaux
You didn’t learn about Madame Carteaux in your history classes, did you? More than a hair stylist, she wasn’t a superwoman, she was an everyday hero.
Celebrating Women’s History Month with Powerful First Lines
First Lines is a blog series posted the first week of the month. This month celebrate Women’s History Month with titles listed as feminist. Will be hooked?
You Can Develop a Page-Turning Plot with Character First
Part one of two, discusses the Russian nesting dolls method of developing a story, including examples of how both pantsers and planners can use this method.
The Story of Female Olympians
WIth it’s roots in ancient Greece, the Olympics has had a long history. But the history of female athletes in the Games is shorter and not at all smooth.