If you’re writing fiction, sooner or later someone will tell you that your flashbacks are unnecessary — they’re ruining your novel. That’s because your flashbacks bring your story to a halt. They kill the pace of your novel, and you lose readers. Readers just want to know what happens next. They ...
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Plot Fiction: 5 Questions To Ask Before You Start Writing
Plotting fiction can be fun, but sometimes you need to take a leap of faith that you know enough about your plot and characters to start writing. The other day a writer friend said: “I hate plotting, but I can’t write until I know what I’m doing.” He’s been plotting his new novel for the past ...
