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Point Of View Errors! How To Spot And Fix Them

On December 11, 2020 By K.M. Allan16 Comments

Ah, point of view (POV), a writing essential to include in your book but something that you can get so easily wrong. It doesn't take much to slip from the view of the character who is telling your story, and you might not even notice you've done it. That's where the following advice comes in …

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Writing Tips: Nailing Point Of View

On October 25, 2019November 19, 2021 By K.M. Allan23 Comments

There's nothing more fun as a reader than slipping wholly into the point of view of a character. It's also creatively satisfying to be a writer who can master such a skill. Writing your book from the perspectives of your characters and getting it right forms a connection for both you and the reader, so …

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The Basic Scene Checklist

The Basic Scene Checklist

On May 10, 2019 By K.M. Allan41 Comments

I don't know about you, but when I write, I don't really plan. Sure, I might have an idea of what I want to write about, but generally, I'll write until something takes shape. That creative freedom is what I love about writing. It's also a double-edged sword because you've got to somehow make sense of …

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How To Write In Deep POV

How To Write In Deep POV

On September 21, 2018September 28, 2018 By K.M. Allan51 Comments

As a writer who has spent the last few years drafting a four book YA series, I thought I’d gained a good grasp on how to write. I’d ironed out the head hopping that embarrassingly featured way too much in my first drafts. I’d mastered ending each chapter with a cliffhanger. And I’d worked out …

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4 Tips to Try When a Scene Isn't Working

4 Tips to Try When a Scene Isn’t Working

On September 29, 2017 By K.M. Allan11 Comments

Books are built on scenes, those lovely little snapshots that move the plot forward, give the traits of your characters time to shine, and provide the backbone of your story. They're important to the book, which is why it's important to get them right. But even on the best writing days, when the words are …

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YA writer and blogger. Author of The Blackbirch Series, The Beginning and The Dark Half (books 1 & 2) are out now! I'm also an identical twin, but not the evil one.

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