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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...
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