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— Yann Martel

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Enemies-to-lovers resources...

I have a few articles you may find useful, organized by area of struggle:

Enemies to Lovers

Guide To Writing Enemies To Lovers

Enemies-To-Lovers Prompts

How to develop an Enemies-To-Lovers story

Enemies to Lovers Tips

20 Mistakes to Avoid in Enemies to Lovers

Romance Genre

20 Mistakes To Avoid in YA/Romance

Resources For Writing YA Fiction/Romance

Resources For Romance Writers

Tips On Writing Skinny Love

Skinny Love Writing Prompts

On Romantic Subplots

How To Write The Perfect Kiss

Romantic Prompts

Research

Useful Writing Resources | Part II

Guide to Story Researching

How To Make A Scene More Heartfelt

How To Perfect The Tone

A Guide To Tension & Suspense

Tips on Balancing Development

Development

Resources For Plot Development

Guide To Plot Development

How To Write A Good Plot Twist

How To Foreshadow

How To Engage The Reader

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Masterlist | WIP Blog

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“Have you ever wondered which hurts the most: saying something and wishing you had not, or saying nothing, and wishing you had?”

— Unknown 

“Before you ask why someone hates you, ask yourself why you even care.”

— Tiffany Alvord 

“Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.”

— Unknown 

"I often will write a scene from three different POVs to find out which has the most tension." - Dan Brown #writetip #amwriting

“I often will write a scene from three different POVs to find out which has the most tension.” – Dan Brown #writetip #amwriting

“I often will write a scene from three different POVs to find out which has the most tension.” – Dan Brown #writetip #amwriting — PSLiterary http://twitter.com/PSLiterary/status/1357679116128907269

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“I have given away my whole soul to someone who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat.”

— Oscar Wilde (via quotemadness)

Writing Tip #190

Your characters should always have an agenda in every scene. Their agenda can range from something simple like wanting to get to work on time to something larger like wanting to save their mother from the underworld. Make sure you know what each character’s agenda is in every scene. Set two characters agenda’s in opposition to prompt action, move the plot forward, and set up some great opportunities for dialogue.

Slashing Your Word Count

A guide for over-writers. 

So there I was, sitting in front of my 120,000 word YA Fantasy manuscript having a breakdown. Why? you ask. Well, because I want to be traditionally published and no one will buy a YA debut that long. 

Why not? This answer would a post on its own. Or a 24 minute video. Luckily Alexa Donne has already done that work and you can watch it here. 

Now I’m going to summarise all the advice I was given that had lead to me doing a brutally cut down draft in two sections, the big cuts, macro level, and the small cuts, micro level. 

Micro Level Cuts

Reduce each description by 1 or 2 words - @coffee_loving_artist

Reduce dialogue. Single spoken words can carry more emotional weight than elongated lines. 

Cut down on dialogue and action tags. If it’s clear who is speaking, don’t use anything! - @parisandherbooks

Cut repeated sentences. It’s not as dramatic as you think it is. 

Simplify convoluted sentences - @jade_d_brown

Cut words like very, quite, sort of, kind of, it was, there was, that, now, then, suddenly and any crutch words you have - @just.a_simple_writer

Change passive language - @laurenkayzles

Macros Level Cuts

Chop off the beginning and the end of long scenes. 

Cut info dumps

Never get lost in internal monologue. Keep it to a small para at most. 

Cut fluff scenes - @teen_writing_101 & @cakeyboy 

It doesn’t take 1000 words to make a small point – condense it!!

Cut unnecessary dialogue or chit chat 

Merge scenes that feel repetitive 

Cut the prologue 

Cut the epilogue 

(Remember that those can go back in after your book has been bought) 

If you’re desperate, delete a POV - @thewritingfirebird

Ask your Beta’s which subplots/characters could go - @howwhyandsowhat 

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