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Scenecraft 101: The 4 Pillars Every Fantastic Scene Needs

January 17, 2025

Scenecraft 101. Every writer needs it. Josh Wilcox, experienced developmental editor and bibliophile, knows all about it. Enjoy this guest post on how to write…

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#1 Key to Good Presentation: Read Your Story Aloud, Now!

March 1, 2024

Let’s focus today on story presentation! If you haven’t been keeping up, this is a post in the developmental editing series here on Vanilla Grass…

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How to Write a Scene: 4 Simple Questions for Stories that Sell!

February 16, 2024

Ready to learn about how to edit and write a powerful scene? So far in our developmental editing posts, we’ve gone over the bones of…

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4 Proven Ways Short Stories Can Help You Grow as a Writer

June 5, 2023

Many writers’ ultimate dream is to become a novelist. And it’s no wonder! Writing a novel is an incredible achievement, and often where you’ll find…

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How to Write a Romance #8: Happily Ever After – The Ultimate Romance Trope

November 25, 2021

How to Write a Romance: HEA or Happily Ever After Romance Trope. Welcome to Vanilla Grass’s romance How to Write a Romance Series! This week’s…

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How to Write a Romance: #7 The Empowerment Trope

May 26, 2021

How to Write a Romance: Empowerment Romance Trope. Welcome to Vanilla Grass’s romance How to Write a Romance Series! This week’s focus? Popular romance trope:…