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1. Final Thoughts on the Seven Deadly Sins

First off, I hope you enjoyed the Seven Deadly Sins for Novel Writing as much as I did. It helped me to put into words what I thought were the largest pitfalls and allowed me to brainstorm a system to navigate them. The first step to avoiding anything is awareness--knowledge is power.Now my confession. While I broke down the Novel Writing Sins into 7, there's really a single sin that trumps all.

11 Comments on Final Thoughts on the Seven Deadly Sins, last added: 2/9/2010
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2. Seven Deadly Sins for Novel Writing: Sin #VII

Sin #7: TMI (Too much information)We're all guilty of this sin at some point during the writing process. The trick is finding the correct balance by the time we reach the final draft. Nothing will turn off the reader faster than long passages of hand-fed information and back story. The reader chooses a book with the expectation that they will experience something new, something that only this

24 Comments on Seven Deadly Sins for Novel Writing: Sin #VII, last added: 2/5/2010
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3. Seven Deadly Sins of Novel Writing, Part II

Sin # 2: Counterfeit CharactersThe most brilliant plot is nothing without the right characters. The writer's job is to create unique, emotionally charged characters that are strong enough to drive the story. The characters we choose can make or break a novel, and a single misstep can turn a credible hero into a counterfeit that the reader has no patience for. Common missteps in characterization:

17 Comments on Seven Deadly Sins of Novel Writing, Part II, last added: 12/23/2009
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4. The Seven Deadly Sins of Novel Writing

In my mind, there are seven big things that can undermine a novel. I want to address them all, but to avoid having a post 8 miles long, I'll break them up so they each have their own real estate. Today let's look at the first sin on the list! Sin#1: Low StakesStakes are paramount in a novel--they force your character to act. High personal stakes create strong conflict because each choice or

30 Comments on The Seven Deadly Sins of Novel Writing, last added: 12/17/2009
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