Monday, February 7, 2022

HOW FAME AND MONEY NEVER GOT TO STEPHEN KING

HOW FAME AND MONEY NEVER GOT TO STEPHEN KING


Would it have changed him for the better or worse?  

What you can learn from his actions.


https://markdouglasdoran.com/fame-and-money-never-stephen-king/


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THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A DEAD GENRE IN NOVEL WRITING

THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A DEAD GENRE IN NOVEL WRITING


Are there some genres to avoid? can you write about anything? 

which ones sell?


https://markdouglasdoran.com/such-thing-dead-genre-novel-writing/


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WHERE DO WRITERS GET THEIR IDEAS FROM?

WHERE DO WRITERS GET THEIR IDEAS FROM?


Can you learn from them?  What do writers mean when they call their ideas “the spark”?


https://markdouglasdoran.com/where-do-writers-get-their-ideas-from/


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HOW TO LURE YOUR READERS TO LOVE YOUR PROTAGONIST

HOW TO LURE YOUR READERS TO LOVE YOUR PROTAGONIST 


What tip can you apply to your novel that will make your characters lovable? 

and make the reader want to turn the page to the end. Are there any secrets 

that a new writer can apply 


https://markdouglasdoran.com/lure-your-readers-loving-protagonist/


#MarkDouglasDoran #writer #story #examine #scene #novel #protagonist #readers 







HOW NOT TO WRITE A NOVEL AND AVOID BAD ADVICE

HOW NOT TO WRITE A NOVEL AND AVOID BAD ADVICE 


What can help you, and what to avoid.  Do online programs help you become a great writer? 

What can make you a better writer faster? What can you learn from? 


https://markdouglasdoran.com/how-not-to-write-a-novel-and-avoid-bad-advice/


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HOW STEPHEN KING CREATES SUSPENSE AND CONFLICT

HOW STEPHEN KING CREATES SUSPENSE AND CONFLICT


What are his tricks you can apply to your novel? what makes him so good?  How is he 

different from other writers? 


https://markdouglasdoran.com/stephen-king-creates-suspense-conflict/


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27 DIFFERENCES IN AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL WRITERS

27 DIFFERENCES IN AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL WRITERS 


Which one are you? How to go from being one to the other. How are they different? 

If you had to make a list of the differences between the two what would you put on it?  

Is there a difference?  


https://markdouglasdoran.com/differences-between-amateur-writers-and-professional/


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Thursday, January 27, 2022

DESTROYING 30 MYTHS ABOUT BEING A WRITER

DESTROYING 30 MYTHS ABOUT BEING A WRITER 


What are the odd ones? Can any of them be believed?

Can they help with your novel?


https://markdouglasdoran.com/destroying-30-myths-about-being-writer/


#MarkDouglasDoran #writer #story #examine #scene #novel #myths #believe 











HOW TO EXAMINE YOUR NOVEL CLOSE-UP AND OVERALL

HOW TO EXAMINE YOUR NOVEL CLOSE-UP AND OVERALL 


How to examine your novel close-up and overall    

Using a microscope and telescope for novel writing.  How do they help?  

What can be learned from the two that will make you a better writer?  


https://markdouglasdoran.com/examine-your-novel-close-overall/


#MarkDouglasDoran #writer #story #examine #scene #novel #microscope #telescope 









SECRETS SUCCESSFUL WRITERS DON’T TELL YOU

SECRETS SUCCESSFUL WRITERS DON’T TELL YOU


Is it possible to learn them? Can they help with your novel?  

How you can apply them right away


https://markdouglasdoran.com/secrets-successful-writers-dont-tell-you/


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I DARE YOU TO WRITE FROM THE ANTAGONIST’S POINT OF VIEW

I DARE YOU TO WRITE FROM THE ANTAGONIST’S POINT OF VIEW


Imagine what the story would be like. Would it be more interesting?  A better read?   

Could this actually be done?  Would anyone want to read it?  Is it something a new 

writer could take on? 


https://markdouglasdoran.com/dare-write-from-antagonist-point-view/


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8 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ANTAGONISTS IN YOUR NOVEL

8 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ANTAGONISTS IN YOUR NOVEL


can you create more than a standard villain who wants to take over the world?

what other options are there? what can pull in the reader? 


https://markdouglasdoran.com/8-different-types-antagonests-novel/


#MarkDouglasDoran #writer #story #amateur #scene #novel #villain #bad #antagonists 










HOW TO MAKE EVERY SCENE IN YOUR NOVEL POWERFUL

HOW TO MAKE EVERY SCENE IN YOUR NOVEL POWERFUL 

What brings them to life? what can you do to make your novel rememberable?

Don’t look it at it like writing a novel, but taking it scene by scene. 


https://markdouglasdoran.com/make-scene-alive-powerful/


#MarkDouglasDoran #writer #story #amateur #scene #novel 








IT'S ALL ABOUT GETTING THE READER ASKING QUESTIONS

IT'S ALL ABOUT GETTING THE READER ASKING QUESTIONS

fire their imagination.  Give them two plus two and let them figure it out.  Lure them in while getting their minds racing.

They will not be able to stop reading. 


https://markdouglasdoran.com/about-getting-reader-asking-questions/


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WHY YOU SHOULD IGNORE ONLINE LITERARY CRITICS

WHY YOU SHOULD IGNORE ONLINE LITERARY CRITICS 

do they have anything worthwhile to say or have they become literary trolls now? why are they so harsh? are they needed?

https://markdouglasdoran.com/should-ignore-online-critics/


#MarkDouglasDoran #writer #story #amateur #critics #review #literary #ignore 








HOW TO WRITE YOUR NOVEL LIKE A MOVIE DIRECTOR

HOW TO WRITE YOUR NOVEL LIKE A MOVIE DIRECTOR   


See it as a movie in your mind. See the little details and write it down. Play it out like you’re in a theatre.

don’t stare at a blank screen, daydream your novel into life.  


https://markdouglasdoran.com/write-your-novel-movie-director/



#MarkDouglasDoran #writer #story #amateur #novel #director #movie #scenes 








YOUR NOVEL’S OPENING LINE AND MAKING IT COUNT

YOUR NOVEL’S OPENING LINE AND MAKING IT COUNT


how to craft a line that pulls the reader in. how to make it rememberable for generations.

what makes someone want to read your novel from the opening line.     


https://markdouglasdoran.com/novels-opening-line-making-count/


#MarkDouglasDoran #writer #novels #amateur #story #characters #plot







WHY STEPHEN KING IS NOT A HORROR WRITER

WHY STEPHEN KING IS NOT A HORROR WRITER


why he is more than that. what his secret is. how you can learn from his writing to be better.

what can you learn from him? does he write dramas? 


https://markdouglasdoran.com/stephen-king-horror-writer/


#MarkDouglasDoran #writer #novels #amateur #story #characters #plot  #StephenKing #writing #horror #drama







HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT LOOK FOR YOUR VILLAIN

HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT LOOK FOR YOUR VILLAIN


why is it important? how to make them memorable. what do readers look for?


https://markdouglasdoran.com/create-look-villain/


#MarkDouglasDoran #writer #novels #amateur  #story #characters #plot #villain








THE TOUGHEST PART YOU’LL FACE WHEN WRITING A NOVEL

THE TOUGHEST PART YOU’LL FACE WHEN WRITING A NOVEL


it’s all about emotion and trusting yourself as a writer to go there.

describing difficult things in detail. feeling negative emotions to be a better writer


https://markdouglasdoran.com/toughest-face-writing-novel/


#MarkDouglasDoran #writer #novels #amateur #story #characters #plot








Ghost Noir: Shaking Hands with the Grim Reaper

my Fourth novel Ghost Noir: shaking hands with the Grim Reaper https://markdouglasdoran.com/.../2024/01/Ghost-Noir-1-1.epub William Grey is ...