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Liana BrooksThink about what your bad guy is doing, plan that out, and then you know what your hero is reacting to. Until the hero has an idea of what’s going on and makes their own plan, the villain controls the plot.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LianaEdits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LianaEdits</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/PlotLikeAVillain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PlotLikeAVillain</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WritingTip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritingTip</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AmWriting</a><a href="https://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Editing" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Editing</a>

Liana BrooksPLOT LIKE A VILLAIN: Think about what your bad guy is doing, plan that out, and then you know what your hero is reacting to. Until the hero has an idea of what’s going on and makes their own plan, the villain controls the plot.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LianaEdits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LianaEdits</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/PlotLikeAVillain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PlotLikeAVillain</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WritingTip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritingTip</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AmWriting</a>

Alberto ChimalA <a href="https://mstdn.mx/tags/WritingTip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritingTip</a>: remember no story really exists before you start <a href="https://mstdn.mx/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#writing</a> it. Not even in your own head. You're not transcribing a preexisting, flawless <a href="https://mstdn.mx/tags/text" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#text</a>. What you do <a href="https://mstdn.mx/tags/write" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#write</a> may not "sound" like the images or notions you had in mind, but that's inevitable. That's <a href="https://mstdn.mx/tags/creating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#creating</a>. Embrace it.<a href="https://mstdn.mx/tags/CreativeWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CreativeWriting</a> <a href="https://mstdn.mx/tags/writers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#writers</a> <a href="https://mstdn.mx/tags/WritersOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritersOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://mstdn.mx/tags/WritingTips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritingTips</a> <a href="https://mstdn.mx/tags/WriteNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WriteNow</a> <a href="https://mstdn.mx/tags/WritingProcess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritingProcess</a> <a href="https://mstdn.mx/tags/WritersCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritersCommunity</a>

Kathy BrysonDoes your hero need a natural disaster? Where <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/geography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#geography</a> meets <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/meteorology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#meteorology</a> - with some <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#history</a> thrown in for any <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#writers</a> conducting researchThe <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hurricane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hurricane</a> dead zone: Map shows coastline that hurricanes can't seem to reach <a href="https://buff.ly/p2hhXqQ" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://buff.ly/p2hhXqQ</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#amwriting</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writingtip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#writingtip</a>

Ben JeapesAnd if the words won't come, see if someone can help. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Creativity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Creativity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritingTip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritingTip</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WriteTip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WriteTip</a> GHOSTWRITING NOVELS: A GUIDE FOR GHOSTWRITERS AND THE GHOSTWRITTEN. <a href="https://www.ghostwritingnovels.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ghostwritingnovels.com</a>

Liana BrooksPLOT LIKE A VILLAIN: Think about what your bad guy is doing, plan that out, and then you know what your hero is reacting to. Until the hero has an idea of what’s going on and makes their own plan, the villain controls the plot.<a href="http://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Editing" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">http://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Editing</a><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LianaEdits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LianaEdits</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WritingTip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritingTip</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AmWriting</a>

Briar𓂃🖊Random thought for world builders: Think of unique fighting styles for characters who live in different areas. Real World Examples: 👊 Compare kickboxing, Judo, Capoeira, and Kung Fu. 🤺 Compare fencing, hema, Angampora, and kendo.The first fictional example I think of for magic is ATLA.<a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/worldbuilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#worldbuilding</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#writing</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#writers</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writingtip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#writingtip</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/fantasywriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fantasywriter</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/fantasyworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fantasyworld</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/WorldBuilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WorldBuilding</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/WritingThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritingThoughts</a>

Ben JeapesIf your novel ideas are breeding uncontrollably, call in an expert. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ghostwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ghostwriting</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Creativity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Creativity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritingTip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritingTip</a> GHOSTWRITING NOVELS: A GUIDE FOR GHOSTWRITERS AND THE GHOSTWRITTEN. <a href="https://www.ghostwritingnovels.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ghostwritingnovels.com</a>

Briar𓂃🖊Writing Tip: Choosing a memorable name for a pub can leave a lasting impression on readers, and also hint at some sort of local folklore or history.Lost for ideas? There is a list of "Tavern Names in Medieval London" by Medievalists.net that could prove as inspiration for you. <a href="https://www.medievalists.net/2023/05/tavern-names-medieval-london/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.medievalists.net/2023/05/tavern-names-medieval-london/</a><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writingtip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#writingtip</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/worldbuilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#worldbuilding</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/worldbuildingfantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#worldbuildingfantasy</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/fantasyworldbuilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fantasyworldbuilding</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/worldbuilder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#worldbuilder</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/WorldBuilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WorldBuilding</a>

Amalia Zeichnerin<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writingcommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#writingcommunity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writingtip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#writingtip</a>In this video about how NOT to write male characters ...<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tykenn5JUx0" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tykenn5JUx0</a>John Matthew Fox explains among other things that the natural smells of men are sometimes described in an unrealistic way, for instance when male character are said to smell like wood or leather or such - unless these characters actually work with wood or leather.1/2

Ben JeapesSo, if you have something to say but don't know how to say it well, help is always at hand. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ghostwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ghostwriting</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Creativity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Creativity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritingTip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritingTip</a> GHOSTWRITING NOVELS: A GUIDE FOR GHOSTWRITERS AND THE GHOSTWRITTEN. <a href="https://www.ghostwritingnovels.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ghostwritingnovels.com</a>

Liana BrooksPLOT LIKE A VILLAIN: Think about what your bad guy is doing, plan that out, and then you know what your hero is reacting to. Until the hero has an idea of what’s going on and makes their own plan, the villain controls the plot.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LianaEdits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LianaEdits</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WritingTip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritingTip</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AmWriting</a><a href="http://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Editing" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">http://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Editing</a>

Ben JeapesBrooksie Elk is writing a novel about a deer whose name is stolen by a famous singer. She's found a book that can help her. Chapter 10, which covers libel, is especially helpful. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ghostwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ghostwriting</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritingTip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritingTip</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WriteTip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WriteTip</a> <a href="https://www.ghostwritingnovels.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ghostwritingnovels.com</a>

Ben JeapesYou do not need advanced technology to write a novel. Well, nothing more advanced than a computer. But definitely not AI. Read why not in Chapter 4 of GHOSTWRITING NOVELS: A GUIDE FOR GHOSTWRITERS AND THE GHOSTWRITTEN. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ghostwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ghostwriting</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritingTip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritingTip</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WriteTip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WriteTip</a> <a href="https://www.ghostwritingnovels.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ghostwritingnovels.com</a>

Ben Jeapes"I can't pay you, but we'll split whatever we get from a publisher ..." ... is NOT an offer that works. Even Lenin disapproves. Find out why in Chapter 9 of GHOSTWRITING NOVELS: A GUIDE FOR GHOSTWRITERS AND THE GHOSTWRITTEN. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ghostwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ghostwriting</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WritingTip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WritingTip</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WriteTip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WriteTip</a><a href="https://www.ghostwritingnovels.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ghostwritingnovels.com</a>

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