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Behind the Scenes: Interview with the Authors of the “Sew in Love” Collection

By Darlene Panzera | July 20, 2020 | 0
Behind the Scenes: Interview with the Authors of the “Sew in Love” Collection

Behind the Scenes: Interview with the Authors of the “Sew in Love” Collection.

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Our Inspiration For Writing A Historical Novella Collection

By Darlene Panzera | July 14, 2020 | 0
Collaborating with other authors and writing novellas for a joint anthology is a great way to break into traditional publishing. Author Debby Lee and I (Darlene Panzera) had already been published with Barbour Publishing when we decided to bring in our good friend, Jacquolyn McMurray to create a novella collection.

Q & A with the authors of the Sew in Love Collection: Jacquolyn McMurray, Debby Lee, and Darlene Panzera.

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Brainstorming Story Ideas: Where to Find Them

By Darlene Panzera | July 13, 2020 | 0
One of the top questions an author gets asked is: How do you come up with the ideas for your stories? In this blog post, we give you 3 useful resources and 3 Smart Writer Tips to help you find the inspiration you need to start writing fabulous fiction. #writing #writinglife #write #writer #writers #writingcommunity #writingtips #writingadvice

One of the top questions an author gets asked is: How do you come up with the ideas for your stories? In this blog post, we give you 3 useful resources and 3 Smart Writer Tips to help you find the inspiration you need to start writing fabulous fiction.

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Why We Started Aspiring Writer Academy: Our Story

By Darlene Panzera | July 13, 2020 | 2
Hi, I’m Darlene Panzera, co-owner of Aspiring Writer Academy and I would like to share why my daughter, Samantha, and I started a blog on writing and publishing.

Hi, I’m Darlene Panzera, co-owner of Aspiring Writer Academy and I would like to share why my daughter, Samantha, and I started a blog on writing and publishing.

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Hi, I’m Darlene Panzera, co-owner of Aspiring Writer Academy and I would like to share why my daughter, Samantha, and I started a blog on writing and publishing.
Plot is what happens when your main character moves through the sequence of interrelated scenes of your story. Now there are several instructors who teach various plotting structures, some simple and some more complex. At Aspiring Writer Academy, we have both. But to launch you in the right direction when you are still brainstorming, we created an easy 6-step template for popular fiction to help you grow that initial idea into a “working draft of a story.”
Choosing names for the characters in your fictional story can be done at random, like drawing names out of a hat, or purposely planned out to add greater depth and meaning to the tale you desire to tell. Whichever method you choose, you may want to consider using our top 5 suggestions for Fiction Writing: How to Name Your Cast of Characters to make each name recognizable, distinguished, and easy to remember for both you and your readers.
Scene & Sequel: The Secret to Plotting an Epic Novel (Part I) Ever feel ‘stuck’ while writing or had your story called ‘episodic’ or ‘unmotivated?’ Do you have a hard time moving your story forward in a way that grips the reader? Learn the individual components of Scene & Sequel to structure your scenes, advance the plot, and increase the stakes with each character decision. #Writing #writingfiction #WritingAdvice #writingtip #writingtips #GetPublished
You have decided that you want to delve into the world of fiction and write a story. Great! You even have an awesome story idea that you’ve been playing around with in your head. Great! Now…what kind of characters could be in a story like this? And most importantly, who will be the protagonist—the main character of your story? Below, I’ve listed 10 Questions to Ask When Creating Characters for Your Story. #Writing #writingfiction #WritingAdvice #writingtip #writingtips #GetPublished
Dialogue can be challenging to write. It takes time and practice to craft conversations that are believable, meaningful, serve to push the plot forward, and hold the attention of the reader. To help you improve your craft of fiction writing and make your character’s lines sparkle, we have created a list of 12 Quick Tips to Write Dazzling Dialogue. #Writing #writingfiction #WritingTips #Writer #Writers #WritersLife #WritingAdvice #writingtip #writingtips #GetPublished
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