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Picture this, dear writer. You’re sitting at your computer, typing madly away at your story. Everything is falling into place—your hero and your villain stand face-to-face at long last, and the encounter won’t end without a fight. All of your carefully-crafted...

By Chelsea HindleWe’ve all been there. We’re immersed in a fantastic action sequence, our hearts pounding with adrenaline. We fear for our favorite characters’ lives and then—Something happens. We notice the author mentioning something we know is inaccurate. The...

By Grace CaylorHave you ever watched a really cheesy Hallmark movie? Or read a romance novel that was too predictable and had practically zero conflict?Certainly, as writers, we ought to write romances that are more natural and realistic, which of course means there...

Are you one of those people who skip fight scenes? Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson says some people skim or skip fights. Most of them are women. Now before you scream “Heresy!” and start burning down houses, take a minute and think about why some readers don’t...