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There are many elements we need to get right with our stories, but there are some basic essentials that will make or break our novels.

I hope this podcast will help you make sure you have at least these 5 elements just right for your readers!

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Tight Sentences

As in every area of art, writing tight sentences is not an exact science, but I hope some pointers in the right direction might help you with your work in progress.

The aim of writing tight sentences is to help with clarity and pace, and increase reader enjoyment of your novel. Authors who write tight sentences show their readers exactly what's happening without wandering around. Readers won't be bored or puzzled. They won't have to go back to check who did what, where and when. They will know exactly how the characters feel and the reasons for their actions. Clarity is the key.

I trust this will help you with your work in progress!

Janet

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Some surprises in stories can be good - some can be bad.

Listen in and get some tips for your own novel, to make sure you are thrilling your readers with some great surprises!

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Welcome to the Write for a Reason podcast. My name is Janet Wilson; I'm a publisher of Christian fiction for young people with Dernier Publishing. If you are a Christian, and new to writing stories for kids and teens, stay tuned for encouragement, creative writing tips and actionable strategies you can implement immediately to become a better writer, and get your books out into the world.

Characters are a very important part of your novel - if you don't get these right, you could lose your readers.

But how many characters do you need? How many is too many? How old should they be? What is a 'guide' - and should you include one?

Listen to this podcast and be inspired!

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Some writers are great at dialogue - others find it more challenging. Here are some tips to help you write dialogue that will move your story forward, help your readers to get to know your characters better, and bring in lots of emotion.

Enjoy!

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The setting of our story is important!

Janet Wilson of Dernier Publishing (Christian fiction for kids and teens) discusses the importance of choosing a compelling setting to enhance your story, and how it can increase reader engagement.

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Getting descriptions right can be tricky. Janet Wilson of Dernier Publishing gives 7 tips to help you write great descriptions for your stories.

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Do you need an antagonist in your story?

Not necessarily!

Listen to this podcast episode to find some other ways of introducing conflict into your stories.

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