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Should You Write a Series? How Much is Enough?

Guest Blogger — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:06:00 +0000

Everyone loves your story. Should you make it into a series? Laurie Schnebly Campbell shares the reasons why it may or may not be a good idea.

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Door to Door: Speeding Up Your Delivery

Guest Blogger — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:21:00 +0000

Writers who struggle to think up ideas will often envy their prolific friends, but those prolific writers will often envy the friends who aren’t distracted.

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Coming Soon! The Joy of Anticipation

Guest Blogger — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:03:00 +0000

We all know that feeling of looking forward to a Big Day. Even after we’ve outgrown the thrill of candles on our cake, we still feel it before special events.

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Secondary Characters: All the Fun, a Lot Less Work

Guest Blogger — Mon, 26 May 2025 08:46:00 +0000

What makes a secondary character, and why are they so fun to write? Laurie Schnebly Campbell shows what purpose they serve, and how to write them well.

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Diving in the Toolbox: Creating a Plot-Subplot Template

Guest Blogger — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:34:00 +0000

Creating your own makes sense, since not every template works for every writer. Laurie Schnebly Campbell shares her ideas for Plot-Subplot templates.

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Eating Crackers in Bed — Why Relationships Fail

Guest Blogger — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:36:00 +0000

Relationship failures can usually be distilled to: "We don’t see things the same way." Laurie Schnebly Campbell shows us how characters drive conflict.

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Book Blurbs That Sell

Guest Blogger — Fri, 17 May 2024 08:17:00 +0000

Award-winning writer, Laurie Schnebly Campbell, defines the essence of a book blurb with three "do's and don'ts" to help you get it right.

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The Heart of Goal-Motivation-Conflict

Guest Blogger — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:19:00 +0000

Engaging story basics: character has a goal, which they want to achieve because of motivation, and while trying to reach it they run into conflict.

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Mastering Character Evolution: A Powerful Ladder of Choice

Guest Blogger — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 08:41:00 +0000

Your story is full of good ups and downs, but your readers want to be able to make a connection with your characters too. Laurie shares some possibilities.

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Edge of their Seats

Guest Blogger — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 08:08:00 +0000

Whether you’re writing a serial killer thriller, a paranormal epic, or a bedtime story, you want there to be enough tension to keep readers turning pages.

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