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Author: Lynette Burrows

How to Write: Crafting a Story with the Forces of Antagonism

Using a high concept theory like Robert McKee’s Forces of Antagonism isn’t easy. Lynette M. Burrows discusses how she uses Robert McKee's FOA to craft stories.

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Writing How-to: Create Characters Your Readers Love and Hate

Want to know why readers put down your books? Lynette M. Burrows discusses six common character problems that make readers put books down and how to fix them.

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Make Flat Characters Genuine in 8 (Sort of) Easy Steps

Have you been told you have flat characters? Don’t worry. You can take your flat characters to genuine in 8 (sort of) easy steps. 

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Writing How-To: Put Ground Under Their Feet

Writers, have you been told to "put ground under your character's feet?" Author Lynette M. Burrows provides some helpful examples.

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When Inspiration Wanes

Don't beat your head against the wall when inspiration wanes in the middle of your story. Whether you participating in NANOWRIMO or not, these tips can help.

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