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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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23 hours ago

What’s the difference between ‘mood’/’tone’? Two ideas closely related to voice are mood and tone.In every story, the author creates an emotional atmosphere – so that a reader might say, “The story felt very solemn” or “Th…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 day ago

Best Social Media Sites for Authors to Use You want to use social media, as it’s the best way to market directly to prospective buyers of your books. But with the dozens of social media sites out there, which one or two are best for you?Whi…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 day ago

Indie authors: Murky biz advice, gray legal issues A variety of potential problems can create problems for indie authors starting their own business. Oftentimes, this arrives as murky business advice and gray legal areas. Here are some answers to c…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 day ago

Five Great Quotes about ‘Write What You Know’ “If you don’t know it, don’t write it.” – Darrell Schweitzer“It’s better to write about things you feel than about things you know about.” – L. P. Hartley“And as to experience – well, t…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

2 days ago

Quick Tip: Do characters’ actions arise from their needs? When editing drafts of your manuscript, examine how your characters’ motivations are presented as the story unfolds. Do their actions and decisions arise from those needs? If not, readers won’…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

2 days ago

6 Tips to Ensure a Successful Book Reading • How to arrange a public book reading/signingJust because you’ve published a book, don’t expect to get invitations to do book readings. You’ll have to arrange them yourself. The good news is you’l…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

2 days ago

A Check on Bad Grammar: Rein vs. Reign Our writing would read much better if only we would curb the misuse of rein vs. reign!Rein refers to the strap used to control a horse, and so from that, if someone wishes to restrain som…

A check on bad grammar: Rein vs. reign
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

3 days ago

Ensure Descriptive Details Aren’t Just Chrome Descriptive scenes of places, characters or the time period in stories ought to be relevant to the plot. Such scenes should provide details that molds the reader’s understanding of the charact…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

4 days ago

Best Social Media Sites for Authors to Use You want to use social media, as it’s the best way to market directly to prospective buyers of your books. But with the dozens of social media sites out there, which one or two are best for you?Whi…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

4 days ago

Avoid Violating Chronology when Plotting Story Unless you’re a deft writer or have one incredible editor, resist the urge to shift back and forth in time from scene to scene. Instead, tell the story as it unfolds chronologically. That is, …

Avoid violating chronology when plotting story
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

5 days ago

Generate book sales by offering webinars A great way to generate money from your book writing is by offering webinars.You’ve probably heard of and even attended seminars. A webinar is exactly the same, except it’s done over the Internet.S…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

5 days ago

Use reversals to increase suspense in story As your main character attempts to resolve the story’s central problem, he should suffer reversals. Reversals occur when the main character’s effort to solve the crisis actually worsens the situati…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

5 days ago

Avoid writing sin of authorial intrusion Have you ever read a book where the author suddenly jolted you out of the storyline with an aside or comment that just doesn’t flow with the rest of the work? When the book’s writer – ra…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

5 days ago

6 Tips on the Process of Writing Your Story • Follow a ‘process’ when writing your book • The ‘thinking step’ when writing your book • Outline your scene when stuck on what to write • Draft rarely perfect after first …

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

6 days ago

When to use first-person minor in stories Among the lesser used yet most powerful of point of views is first-person minor. This point of view occurs when the narrator is in the story but is not the protagonist. It can be identified by…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

6 days ago

5 Writing Mistakes You ALWAYS Want To Avoid • Passive voiceVerbs give sentences and books vibrancy. When too many of them in a story are passive or weak, the writing sounds drab.• Telling not showingPerhaps the most common mistake among novi…

5 Writing Mistakes You ALWAYS Want To Avoid
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

6 days ago

Avoid writing sin of authorial intrusion Have you ever read a book where the author suddenly jolted you out of the storyline with an aside or comment that just doesn’t flow with the rest of the work? When the book’s writer – ra…

Avoid writing sin of authorial intrusion
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 week ago

Editing Tip: Has it been done before? Do you sometimes find yourself saying, “This has all been done before” as writing a draft? You’re probably right. How can your plot, setting and characters differ from those in the books you’ve enj…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 week ago

Consider Using Parallel Plot Structure in Novel Rather than subordinating one plot to other – that is, rather than make one a subplot – why not treat them with equal importance? When two dramatic plots occur at the same time in a story, usu…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 week ago

Craft powerful story by paying attention to milieu While thinking of the elements of a story in terms of plot, setting, character, point of view, and theme is extremely useful, sometimes novice writers don’t recognize that each is much more co…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 week ago

Create Video Diary of Writing Process One great way writers can sell books is video diaries. A video diary takes the viewer through your writing process on a manuscript, from outlining to researching and writing, from revising to self-…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 week ago

Don’t underestimate first page’s importance When buying a book – whether online or at a bookstore – most people check out the cover, read the back cover blurb, and then open to the first page. Kudos to you for getting the reader that fa…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 week ago

15 Tips on How to Build a Story • Basic guidelines for your story’s rising action  • Develop conflicts related to resolving your story’s central problem • Unfold action to develop a stronger story • Your main characte…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 week ago

Writing Inspiration: Collect Great Quotations Do you dream of becoming a writer but find yourself questioning your own ability to write? You night just need a little encouragement. Collect quotations that inspire you to write. Each time y…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 week ago

Top 8 Tips For Plotting Your Story • Questions to ask yourself when plotting a story• Establish stakes • Utilize Chekhov’s gun• Avoid card tricks in the dark • Watch consistency errors • …

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 week ago

Never Be Afraid to Write What You Believe – if the Message Speaks the Truth, Others will Fear Your Words for You. You’re at a cocktail party, are introduced to one of the guests. He asks, “What do you do?”“I’m a writer,” you respond.“Oh. What do you write?”At that moment, does your stomach churn with anxi…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 week ago

Five Great Quotations about Rules of Writing “The only ‘ironclad rules’ in writing fiction are the laws of physics and the principles of grammar, and even those can be bent.” – Val Kovalin“There are many rules of good writing, but …

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 week ago

5 Writing Mistakes You ALWAYS Want To Avoid • Passive voiceVerbs give sentences and books vibrancy. When too many of them in a story are passive or weak, the writing sounds drab.• Telling not showingPerhaps the most common mistake among novi…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 week ago

9 Must-Know Tips for Plotting a Story Plot means a lot of different things to different people. Some describe it as a sequence of events. Others say it’s what happens to the story’s characters. A few says it’s how the story’s events mo…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

1 week ago

6 Tips to Encourage and Reassure Writers Feeling unmotivated to write? Doubting that you have any writing talent? Blocked because you don’t know how to move forward with your story? Hopefully one of these articles will get you back …

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