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Maddie Morrow commented on the post, 3 Essentials to Writing an Eye-Catching Query Letter 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Well, probably. But I would say it had to be a very very strong quote, and only a one liner. Not like an actual passage from the book. Something like “I am Dauntless, I am brave.” Could work, but I wouldn’t recommend a large piece of writing.
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Maddie Morrow commented on the post, 3 Essentials to Writing an Eye-Catching Query Letter 7 months ago
Thank you!!
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Maddie Morrow wrote a new post, 3 Essentials to Writing an Eye-Catching Query Letter 7 months ago
You’ve finished a manuscript and polished it until it can’t shine any brighter. Now you need to begin the task you’ve anxiously been awaiting: writing a query letter.
A quick Google search pulls up dozens […]
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Maddie Morrow commented on the post, 4 Ways to Help Readers Connect with Unlikable Characters 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Oh that sounds fantastic! And definitely difficult.
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Maddie Morrow commented on the post, 4 Ways to Help Readers Connect with Unlikable Characters 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Thank you! Good luck with your character! They’re fun to write.
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Maddie Morrow wrote a new post, 4 Ways to Help Readers Connect with Unlikable Characters 7 months, 3 weeks ago
The cinnamon roll. A smol bean. We invent all kinds of affectionate nicknames for the cuddly teddy-bear characters we adore. But what about characters who have a few prickles? Or are downright cold?
As […]
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Really helpful article! I’ll definitely be coming back to this, because one of my newest characters can definitely be described as “unlikeable.” Thanks for all the great tips!
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Thank you! Good luck with your character! They’re fun to write.
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I love this! My WIP is a Cinderella retelling from the stepsister’s pov. She, her sister, and her mother are all traditionally villains in the tale, and I wanted to maintain that exterior (with a bit of a twist, of course 😉 ). But some days that makes the unlikable and distant, closed-off character vibe a struggle! Thanks for sharing! A great article with some useful tips!
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Oh that sounds fantastic! And definitely difficult.
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Maddie Morrow wrote a new post, 3 Factors Teen Writers Should Consider When Choosing a Career 11 months ago
“What’s your plan?” As graduation looms closer, high schoolers get sick of hearing this question from friends, relatives, and strangers.
Career decisions are daunting for anyone—and even more complica […]
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Thanks Maddie – this was really good xD
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Maddie Morrow commented on the post, Stop Pretending Children Don’t Exist in Your Story World 11 months, 1 week ago
So. Much. Yes.
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Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Introducing GROUPS in the forum Announcements 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Hey guys! Check this out. This might help fill some of the voids some of you have been missing in the guilds. Be sure to sign up for a word war group if you plan to continue participating.
@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
@kari-karast @i-david
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Maddie Morrow commented on the post, 3 Reasons Your Story Needs an Antagonist as Well as a Villain 1 year ago
Glad you like it!
Hmm, well personally I would be more likely to cut out the antagonist over a villain, If I had to choose just one. I think villains bring the strong, evil force that drives plots forward. That being said, it might work in some stories to have conflict stem from someone more antagonistic than villainous. For instance, in a…[Read more]
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Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Is Knaphollow on life support? in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions 1 year ago
@emberynus-the-dragonslayer
Thank you!@kr-lalonde
No, Kendra, I didn’t have the baby. I said I’m due this week. You would have seen it on Facebook if I had lol.Yeah, if you want to share bits of your writing create a topic and tag people if you like. That way it’s easy for you to get back to, because the whole discussion will be about your…[Read more]
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#2: got it! Thanks.
#1: Whew! I didn’t miss anything!
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Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Six-Word Stories in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions 1 year ago
@jennythefaun
Congratulations on advancing!!! That is awesome.I personally love this story and would submit it.
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Maddie Morrow wrote a new post, 3 Reasons Your Story Needs an Antagonist as Well as a Villain 1 year ago
Antagonists and villains are often used interchangeably. But they’re not identical. Though they’re both defined as an opponent, that’s where the similarities end.
A villain is deliberately and person […]
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Really insightful post, Maddie. I’ve never heard someone put it into so many words, but it makes perfect sense! Do you think every story should have a villain? Or is an antagonist sometimes enough on its own?
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Glad you like it!
Hmm, well personally I would be more likely to cut out the antagonist over a villain, If I had to choose just one. I think villains bring the strong, evil force that drives plots forward. That being said, it might work in some stories to have conflict stem from someone more antagonistic than villainous. For instance, in a contemporary YA, it would probably be just fine for the main opposition to come from a high school classmate who isn’t truly evil, just conflicting with the hero.
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Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Is Knaphollow on life support? in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions 1 year ago
Hey guys. I’m sorry it’s been so dead around here. Definitely a large portion my fault. Kind of hard to keep a guild running when the guild master falls off the face of the earth.
However, it has come to my attention recently that this is not relegated to Knaphollow only. A couple of the guild’s are completely without leaders, most are floun…[Read more]
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Maddie Morrow commented on the post, How Gender and Age Should Affect Characters’ Emotions 1 year, 1 month ago
Thank you! Yes! I absolutely agree.
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Maddie Morrow commented on the post, How Gender and Age Should Affect Characters’ Emotions 1 year, 1 month ago
Thanks! I agree, a tough girl is much easier to convey. Probably because of the cultural shift toward that. While society is starting to demand more sensitive men as well, I don’t think that has caught up to the amount of attention strong women are getting.
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Maddie Morrow commented on the post, How Gender and Age Should Affect Characters’ Emotions 1 year, 1 month ago
Thanks!
Matthew 6:19-20, Hebrews 1:10-12, 2 Corinthians 4:16 all come to mind, as well as the verse that says “in the last days things shall wax worse and worse” (not sure of the reference). There’s also just a general running theme of it throughout the Bible without direct quotes. It starts with a perfect paradise and after sin mankind start…[Read more] -
Maddie Morrow wrote a new post, How Gender and Age Should Affect Characters’ Emotions 1 year, 1 month ago
Editor’s Note: This article is the final installment in our five-part series on how to build empathy between readers and characters. To learn why we did this series and how we approached the topic, read our i […]
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Thanks!
Matthew 6:19-20, Hebrews 1:10-12, 2 Corinthians 4:16 all come to mind, as well as the verse that says “in the last days things shall wax worse and worse” (not sure of the reference). There’s also just a general running theme of it throughout the Bible without direct quotes. It starts with a perfect paradise and after sin mankind starts to age and die, animals age and die, and the world at large starts to die (plants don’t stay forever, weather patterns change, etc). Despite our technology increasing, humanity is definitely not getting better in our society. -
Thanks! I agree, a tough girl is much easier to convey. Probably because of the cultural shift toward that. While society is starting to demand more sensitive men as well, I don’t think that has caught up to the amount of attention strong women are getting.
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Thank you! Yes! I absolutely agree.
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So helpful. I’ve been struggling to write my male protagonist’s emotions that he constantly tries not to show (his anguish over his sister’s death, his determination to be proven tough, his hope not to become like his father, etc.) and I think this article will be most helpful. Thanks!
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Maddie Morrow replied to the topic word War VIII in the forum Word Wars 1 year, 1 month ago
Knaphollow!
@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
@kari-karast @i-david
@donna-darling @kr-lalonde
@the-golden-light @jennythefaun
@bekah @SamBerg0
@Naomi-Sowell @MissPenguin @mckinley @another_chance @fairfay @kori @writingwgrace @chloe @his-bard @toklaham-veruzia @ryowild…[Read more] -
Maddie Morrow replied to the topic What happened to Knaphollow? in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions 1 year, 2 months ago
@toklaham-veruzia
Yes, they have. This happened to all the guild’s, not just ours. Something new from the website admins. All the discussions should still be here, just in one place. - Load More
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YASS, Maddie. Congrats on bagging an agent 😉
Thank you!!
Wow, this is excellent!
One question; for the hook, is it okay to use a quote?
Well, probably. But I would say it had to be a very very strong quote, and only a one liner. Not like an actual passage from the book. Something like “I am Dauntless, I am brave.” Could work, but I wouldn’t recommend a large piece of writing.
Yes, like one sentence but NOT from the book; from another source entirely.
This is really helpful thanks!!! I look forward to putting it into action 😉