Stay on Target: Writing A Novel With Focus

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Have you ever read a novel that lacked focus? The plot ambled, the descriptions followed every item of furniture in a room, the characters talked about something in their past that you didn’t have context for. These are just some of the things that can make a novel wander.  If you’ve been working on a […]

Four the Love of Writing: Embracing the 4 Act Structure

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There is no correct way to write a novel. The world of storytelling has many methods and structures for formatting a plot – from the Hero’s Journey to the 7-Point Method. One of the most effective methods is an expansion on the traditional 3 Act Structure: the 4 Act Structure. This can help writers if […]