No matter the genre of book you’re writing, certain questions authors ask themselves can help them strengthen their plots and, by extension, strengthen their stories, Here, authors Boyd Morrison and Beth Morrison share 10 questions to ask yourself for an airtight plot.
Writing for the Time Impoverished: How to Structure Your Writing to Make Sure You Finish Your Novel
What separates professional writers from amateurs? Author Matthew Harffy has the answer, and tips for ensuring that you make your publication dreams a reality.
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Joseph Epstein wrote in
The New York Times in 2002 that “81 percent of Americans feel they have a book in them and that they should write it.” He then urged people not “to write that book . Keep it inside you, where it belongs.”
Setting aside Epstein’s advice, it is obvious that far fewer than 81 percent of the population actually become published.