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    Seven Deadly Sins of Fiction
    Seven Deadly Sins of Fiction
    Seven Deadly Sins of Fiction
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    Seven Deadly Sins of Fiction

    By Susan Palmquist

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    Are you frustrated with getting rejections for your short stories or novels but have no idea what you’re doing wrong?
    You could be guilty of committing one of the seven deadly sins of fiction.
    This book will show you how to
    Write top notch dialogue
    Create characters that readers will cheer for and remember long after they’ve finished reading your story.
    Pack each story with emotion and conflict that will have your readers turning the pages
    Create plots with new twists
    Don’t risk getting another rejection download a copy of this e-book and make them a thing of the past.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSusan Palmquist
    Release dateNov 24, 2015
    ISBN9781310979552
    Seven Deadly Sins of Fiction
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    Susan Palmquist

    An Adams Media author.

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      Seven Deadly Sins of Fiction - Susan Palmquist

      Writing Made Simple

      Seven Deadly Sins of Fiction

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      Copyright 2015 Susan Palmquist

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      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

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      Chapter 1

      This first chapter focuses on three topics.

      The first is one of the lesser known reasons why a manuscript could be rejected and it’s the writer following trends instead of writing what they really enjoy.

      Are you writing in a genre just because it’s hot right now? I know lots of people who jumped on the chick lit craze. They couldn’t sell the story and finally admitted how they hated these shopping and girl about town books. To get a feel for any genre, and what’s a must for their success, you have to actually read them. If you hate them you’re not likely to do that. Plus, when you’re doing something you don’t like, be it writing or whatever, your true talent doesn’t shine through.

      I’ve had a couple of my students tell me they’ve chosen to write books for children and young girls because of the success of JK Rowling and Stephanie Meyer. If that’s not what you really have your heart set on doing, don’t attempt it, but instead stick with what you do love because trends are cyclical. When your type of book comes into vogue again, you’ll be ready.

      The second topic is learning your strengths and weakness. Both new and established writers have them. Sometimes we figure out what they are later than sooner. However, whenever you come to the point where you slap yourself on the forehead and think I’ve got to work on this because it’s my Achilles’ heel, do it.

      I’ll admit it’s a lot easier when you get published because you’ll have editors to point out where something needs tweaking. I know from my own feedback that my strengths are dialogue and characterization, but my weakness is description. And yes, sometimes I fight

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