…and tighten up your story without losing any of the good stuff! by Jodie Renner, editor, author, speakerHave you been told your story looks promising or even intriguing, but your novel is way to...
by Jodie Renner, editor, author, speakerNew authors often underestimate the importance of revising your novel before publishing. As Ernest Hemingway said, “The first draft of anything is sh*t.” ...
Restoration Comedy of Manners The Restoration comedy is also known as Comedy of Manners. These comedies expressed a reaction against Puritanism and the sexual repression it had attempted to enfo...
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is arguably the greatest tragedy ever written. Using tragic elements such as pride, death, pain, and loss, he creates one of the most dynamic wolds in all of liter...
Some Excellent Guides for Writing and Revising Your Novel or Short StoryA list of recommended books, compiled by Jodie Renner, editor, author, & speakerFollow Jodie on Twitter.Click...
I'm thrilled to announce that an article of mine, "Adding Tension, Suspense, & Intrigue to Your Story," has been published in the August 2013 issue of the gorgeous and prestigious S...
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