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Books for Writers: Part 3

by Stephanie Dethlefs | May 25, 2023 | Book Coaching, Books for Writers, First Draft, How to write a novel, Planning your book, writing craft

In this video, I share a collection of books to help you expand your descriptive vocabulary and enrich the inner and outer lives of your characters.  Grab the books! Writers Helping Writers bookstore Transcript: Stephanie (00:06):Hello writers. Welcome to the third...

The “Right” Way to Write a Novel

by Stephanie Dethlefs | May 23, 2023 | Book Coaching, First Draft, How to write a novel, Mindset, Planning your book, Plot development, writing craft

If you are writing your novel at all, you are doing it right. There is no “right” way to write a novel…so please stop searching for it. Transcript: Stephanie (00:06):Hello Writers. Now, some of you may have heard me talk before about the debacle that was our first few...

What Makes a Novel Work?

by Stephanie Dethlefs | May 18, 2023 | First Draft, How to write a novel, Planning your book, Plot development, writing craft

The effectiveness of a novel is a pretty subjective thing, and there are many skills and strategies involved. But there are three pieces that, if they are in place, create a solid foundation for a novel. In this video, we explore those three pieces: a point,...

How to Identify Your Novel’s Theme

by Stephanie Dethlefs | May 16, 2023 | First Draft, How to write a novel, Planning your book, Plot development, writing craft

One month into the Covid lockdown of 2020, our family decided to get a puppy. (Actually…I decided, convinced my husband, and surprised the kids.)  Things to know:  We’d never had a dog before. I had no idea what I was doing.  I thought it would be easier than it was. ...

How to Describe a Fictional Character

by Stephanie Dethlefs | May 11, 2023 | First Draft, How to write a novel, Planning your book, writing craft

How do we create characters that are nuanced and complex without being stereotypical, flat, or strange caricatures of themselves? The key is to know them. Like, really know them. Recommended reading: How to Plan a Character Arc Transcript: Stephanie (00:07):Hello...
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