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Martha Chargot

May 16, 20233 min read

Authorial EQ: How to Elicit an Emotional Reaction from Readers

Building a narrative with an emotional connection to its audience is about more than plot structure or having a twist in the final act...

Martha Chargot

Jan 3, 20234 min read

New Year’s Writing Resolutions to Expand Your Skillset

We’d like to challenge you to do more with your year than putting words on pages because expanding your skillset is going to help you write.

Martha Chargot

Dec 27, 20224 min read

So, Your Dialogue Timing Sucks. Let’s Fix That.

So, if you clicked on this blog, I’m assuming this is a skill you suck at. No big deal. Here’s a few tips to help you improve.

Martha Chargot

Nov 29, 20223 min read

5 Best Practices for Paragraph Breaks in Fiction

Knowing when to put in a paragraph break is intuitive. But what about those pesky times that it just… isn't?

Martha Chargot

Aug 30, 20224 min read

Overwriting? Here Are Some Strategies to Cut Word Count

My mind isn’t a naturally concise place. There’s a lot going on in there, and it all comes out on the page. I am always having to make cuts.

Martha Chargot

Aug 16, 20224 min read

6 Writing Rules and When to Break Them

Much like the pirate code, writing rules are largely meant to be guidelines. Following them to the letter doesn’t make you a great writer...

Martha Chargot

Jun 14, 20225 min read

A Peek into My Developmental Editing Process

t’s good for you to know not just what you’ll receive but also what goes into that final product. For me, that usually means at least...

Martha Chargot

Dec 28, 20215 min read

The 2022 Write with Purpose Challenge

We’d like to issue a new writing challenge. Each month, you’ve been assigned a scene to build out a more well-rounded narrative...