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@novlr.orgCan you put a modern phrase in a historical story without it looking like a mistake?
In answer to this week's writer question, we’re looking at how to write anachronisms: how context signals intent and why consistency matters. #writingtips
@novlr.orgYears of reading teach us a lot about craft, and sometimes they hand us similes and descriptions we’ve never checked against real life. Today, we look at how “write what you know” applies to your style, and where creativity meets reality. #writingtips
@novlr.org“The fiction writer is the ombudsman who argues our humble, dubious case in the halls of eternal record.” — John Updike
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@novlr.orgThe way you write dialogue from a child's point of view will be character and project dependent. In answer to today's writer question, we look at knowing your audience and writing young children's dialogue that fits your project.
@novlr.orgDialogue tags are easy to overuse and easy to punctuate incorrectly. Here's the beginner's guide to getting both right:
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@novlr.org“I have never produced anything good except by a long succession of slight efforts.” — André Gide
@novlr.org💻 A fairground fortune teller has never been wrong, but today, they refuse to say a word.
@jackheathwriter.bsky.socialReposted by @novlr.orgAccording to @novlr.org, I've had an above-average day, an above-average week AND an above-average month! 🥳
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@novlr.orgWorried that everything you read is quietly ending up in your own book? In answer to today's writer question, we look at the real difference between inspiration and plagiarism, and why you should never stop reading.
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@novlr.orgTrauma isn't a plot twist, it's a skill that has to be handled carefully. Here's how to write it with accuracy, care, and respect, instead of for shock value. #writingtips
@novlr.org“Just as a good rain clears the air, a good writing day clears the psyche.” — Julia Cameron
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@novlr.orgJuggling more than one writing project and can't decide where to focus? In answer to today's writer question, we look at why projects stall, and how to actually decide what's worth committing to.
@novlr.orgSometimes the right soundtrack is all a scene needs. We made four seasonal writing playlists, winter, spring, summer, and autumn, to help you find the mood no matter what's outside your window. 🌸 ☀️ 🍁 ❄️
@novlr.org“The hardest part is starting to write.” — Michael Crichton
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@novlr.orgSo much crime fiction stays on the lawyer's side of the courtroom. In answer to today's writer question, we look at how to write a murder trial from the accused's point of view.
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@novlr.orgNobody accuses a gardener of cruelty for pruning a plant back. Cutting your own best sentence shouldn't feel any different.
In the Reading Room today, we look at how to kill your darlings, but do it with love.
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