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Eva Langston

10 Simple Plot Exercises You Need to Do BEFORE You Write Your Novel!

What Is “Voice”? (And How to Find a Writing Voice of Your Own)

in Writing, YA & MG Posts on 11/05/17

Voice. Agents want it and award-winning writers have it, but what exactly do people mean when they say a novel has a strong or unique voice? And how can you develop your own writing voice? *Note:  This post contains affiliate links.* What IS a Writing Voice? There’s no exact definition of voice. According to literary agent Rachelle Gardner, “your writer’s… View Post

How to Write Better Novels with One Key Step: Prewriting and Brainstorming

How to Write Better Novels with ONE Key Step

in Writing, YA & MG Posts on 10/22/17

Is this you? You get super excited about an idea for a novel, write the first few chapters, and then get stuck. You wonder, where am I going with this? What’s going to happen now? So you abandon the novel and start something new (perhaps only to abandon the new project a few chapters in.) No judgment. I’ve gone through… View Post

What I Thought Were My Writing MUST HAVES...But Maybe I Was Wrong!

What I Thought Were My Writing MUST HAVES…But I Was Wrong

in Writing on 10/15/17

My Writing Must Haves:  Silence and Solitude For some, their writing must haves are a a double-shot of espresso and a spot at the coffee shop near the power outlet.  I am definitely not one of those writers. For one thing, just a regular cup of coffee gives me the jitters (I’m more of a tea lady), and for another,… View Post

Every Jennifer McMahon Paranormal Suspense Novel: RANKED from creepy to creepier to creepiest

Every Jennifer McMahon Paranormal Suspense Novel: RANKED

in Reading on 10/08/17

Updated on 10/7/2020 Apparently, my love for a good paranormal suspense novel goes back to early childhood. When my parents tucked me into bed at night, I’d always beg for a ghost story. And, because there aren’t many ghost stories written for six-year-olds, my parents made stuff up. They told me stories like “the ghost inside the air-conditioning unit” and… View Post

How to Write YA Mystery Books: 10 Tips for Crafting a Teen Suspense Novel

How to Write YA Mystery or Thriller: 10 Tips for Crafting a Teen Suspense Novel

in Writing, YA & MG Posts on 10/01/17

Updated on 10/7/2020 Recently I finished revising my YA paranormal suspense novel, and let me tell you: it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever written. And it may still need another revision. But in the process, I’ve read a lot of YA suspense novels, and thought a lot about what makes a good one. Here’s what I’ve learned…… View Post

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