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How to Write Spicy Scenes That Don’t Suck

Are you writing romance? Love scenes, sex scenes, spicy scenes—whatever you want to call them, they need to serve a purpose in your book other than just sex. Here are three crucial elements every spicy scene should have. Does yours fit the bill? Drop a 

Learn to Write Fight Scenes Like a Pro (And Why They’re Much Less About the Action Than You Think!)

Learn to Write Fight Scenes Like a Pro (And Why They’re Much Less About the Action Than You Think!)

Here’s a hot take: Your fight scenes are not nearly as much about the action as you think they are.  Fight scenes aren’t actually action sequences. They’re character sequences, and yes, I will die on this hill. Think about your favorite fight scenes in any 

It’s Okay to Suck: The Art of the First Draft

It’s Okay to Suck: The Art of the First Draft

Your first draft is the worst your work is ever going to look. It’s only going to get better from here, but first you have to finish it.