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How do you use time jumps to create suspense?
novel study Kristen Tate 9/24/22 novel study Kristen Tate 9/24/22

How do you use time jumps to create suspense?

See how Rebecca Roanhorse uses time jumps to create suspense in Black Sun.

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How do you establish setting in historical fiction?
novel study Kristen Tate 4/16/22 novel study Kristen Tate 4/16/22

How do you establish setting in historical fiction?

Learn the techniques Lauren Groff uses to introduce readers to a distant historical setting in Matrix.

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Does your plot need to follow a set structure?
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Does your plot need to follow a set structure?

Learn about plot structure and the interplay between internal and external plots through an analysis of Tana French's The Searcher.

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When is telling better than showing?
novel study Kristen Tate 1/15/22 novel study Kristen Tate 1/15/22

When is telling better than showing?

Sometimes your scene objectives require telling rather than showing. Discover how you can make telling dynamic.

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Choose your revision tool
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Choose your revision tool

Learn how to tackle the first big step of revising your novel: choosing a tool that will help you get an overview of your story.

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Great Sentences, by Brooks Landon
book review Kristen Tate 12/8/19 book review Kristen Tate 12/8/19

Great Sentences, by Brooks Landon

Brooks Landon’s method for creating rich, complex sentences.

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