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✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Want to Write a Thriller?
The best thrillers stab the heart, throughout. They do it by getting readers to experience the emotions of the scenes. How … More
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Creating an Antagonist
“How much more chilling is the bad guy who has a strong argument for his actions, or who even engenders … More
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Why Do You Want to Write a Book?
“I want to write books that unlock the traffic jam in everybody’s head.” ~ John Updike
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Advice on What to Write
“Write what you need to write, not what is currently popular or what you think will sell.” ~ P. D. … More
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ The Anatomy of a Story
“There’s the story, then there’s the real story, then there’s the story of how the story came to be told. … More
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ The Duty of the Novelist
“The first duty of the novelist is to entertain. It is a moral duty. People who read your books are … More
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ On Character Development
“I sometimes use some personality traits to fashion part of a character. Most of my characters are composites of either … More
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Gaining Writing Perspective
“This fact was something I also learned from this first novel that I needed personal experience to invent, to fantasize, … More
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ It All Comes Back to the Plot
“There are thirty-two ways to write a story, and I’ve used every one, but there is only one plot – … More
