Spotlight on Craft

How to Write Dinner Table Scenes

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Amp up the tension when writing dinner table scenes

How to Write Dinner Table Scenes That Reveal Power and Conflict Want to concentrate tension, characterization, interpersonal conflict, drop some bombshells, or start a mystery? Set the table. The … Read more

What Makes a Great Memoir

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Memoirs in a pile that deserve to be talked about

What Makes a Great Memoir: Craft Lessons from the Books Readers Can’t Stop Recommending What makes a great memoir?Not fame.Not shock value.And not even an extraordinary life. The memoirs … Read more

‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ and Lessons about Characterization

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Memoir Writers learn about characters in Remarkably Bright Creatures.

Writing a Memoir: What Remarkably Bright Creatures Can Teach Us About Characters That Engage Readers Buy at Amazon: Click Here In memoir writing, crafting compelling characters is an essential skill. While … Read more