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/
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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/
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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
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
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/
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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/
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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
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/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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HOW TO EDIT AFTER YOUR FIRST DRAFT
how to edit your first draft. is it ready for publishing? who should look it over?
should you submit it right away? how long should you wait?
https://markdouglasdoran.com/edit-after-first-draft/
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WHO’S WRITING STYLE SHOULD YOU COPY?
what makes them great? What can you learn from the greatest?
can you succeed as a writer copying other great writers?
https://markdouglasdoran.com/writing-style-should-copy/
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THE PROBLEM WITH FLASHBACKS IN YOUR NOVEL
do they hurt or help? should you avoid them? is there a proper way to add them?
do they have any benefits in any way?
https://markdouglasdoran.com/problem-flashbacks-novel/
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THE RISKY SIDE OF SELF-PUBLISHING YOUR NOVEL
can it be done today? what are the drawbacks? has the internet changed the rules?
can you be successful in self-publishing?
https://markdouglasdoran.com/risky-side-self-publishing-novel/
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SHOULD YOU BUY APPS TO HELP WITH NOVEL WRITING?
do they help? do they hold you back? are they worth your money? who should buy them?
what do the great writers think of them?
https://markdouglasdoran.com/should-buy-apps-novel-writing/
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WHY 3 HOURS IS ENOUGH TIME IN A DAY TO WRITE A NOVEL
keeping your energy levels high. not draining your self tired.
how much time do the great writers apply to their writing
https://markdouglasdoran.com/3-hours-enough-time-write-novel/
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THE GREATEST SECRET TO WRITING AN AMAZING NOVEL
Having the ability to feel and express it using the five senses. making it real.
how to apply it to your novel and increase sales
https://markdouglasdoran.com/greatest-secret-writing-amazing-novel/
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AMAZING TIPS FOR CREATING CHARACTERS FOR YOUR NOVEL
Picture famous actors in your mind as you write. place yourself into the story.
how hot helps move your story faster
https://markdouglasdoran.com/amazing-tips-creating-characters-novel/
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