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How to raise the stakes in writing

Learn how to take your writing to the next level by effectively raising the stakes. Discover expert tips and techniques to captivate your readers and keep them engaged till the very end.

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4 Tricks for Raising the Stakes of Your Story

Your novel's stakes are key to keeping readers invested in your story. So, let’s talk about four ways to raise the stakes in your writing!

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3 Rules to Raising Story Stakes

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20 High-Stake Subplot Ideas That Aren’t Romantic

Subplots are my jam! Most of my stories are like 80% subplot. I like them because they don’t conform to the basic rules of main plotlines; you get more creative liberty.

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Raise the Stakes By Making It Personal ~ WRITERS HELPING WRITERS® Writing Images, Creative Writing Tips, Writing Motivation, Descriptive Writing, Writing Characters, Writing Dialogue, Book Writing Tips, English Writing, Writing Resources

Raise the Stakes By Making It Personal - WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®

Compelling novels have many different ingredients that make them fascinating to read, but one standard components is a healthy, continual dose of ACTION. The protagonist is always doing something: weighing alternatives, choosing options, making decisions and then acting on them, good or bad. Sounds pretty straightforward, doesn’t it? We throw something at a character and […]

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How to Raise the Stakes in the First 50 Pages of Your Novel

No matter what type of novel you’re writing, there had better be some kind of suspense in it. Here's how to add some (or make what you have even better).

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How to Write a Fictional Romance that’s Not All Fluff

Your characters have undeniable chemistry. But you don’t wanna be “that guy” who just throws a romantic relationship into their story for the sake of it. So how do you write a rom…

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How to Craft Immersive Setting Descriptions — Well-Storied.

Writer, it’s time to give life to your story! One of the most powerful ways to breath life into the pages of your book is to immerse readers in your story world, specifically through crafting lush, evocative descriptions of your story’s settings. But that’s easier said than done, isn’t i

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Outline Your Novel With the 3-Act Story Structure — Well-Storied.

Are you ready to take the overwhelm out of outlining your novel? Transforming a new story idea or a shapeless first draft into a spectacular full-length book is more than a little difficult. There are endless elements at play: plot arcs, character arcs, stakes, themes, pacing... It's no w

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How to Raise the Stakes in the First 50 Pages of Your Novel

No matter what type of novel you’re writing, there had better be some kind of suspense in it. Here's how to add some (or make what you have even better).

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Unique Writing Resources: Helpful Checklists and Tip Sheets - WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®

Whether we plot or pants (or do something in between), the drafting stage is where we work to put core ideas onto the page. It’s a lot of fun because creativity is cranked up and our imaginations are set loose! After all, we know we’ll be back to improve everything later. Of course, it’s this […]

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