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Abby Fowers

Writer of YA, and picture books. Mother, wife, dreamer, believer.

Nov
22
2011
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Peggy Eddleman Lands 2-Book Deal with Random House!

Written by Abby Fowers

Peggy Eddleman just landed her dream agent, and shortly after... a 2-Book deal with Random House! Check out this amazing interview and get some advice on how you can do it too!

Nov
17
2011
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Action & Pacing

Written by Abby Fowers

How to keep readers engaged in the story and keep the "slower" moments from taking over.

Oct
26
2011
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Curse Those 4-Letter Words

Written by Abby Fowers

How do you feel about 4-letter words in literature? Do you feel that they are an effective tool for expression or can your characters express themselves without them?

Oct
20
2011
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What I learned from POSSESSION.

Written by Abby Fowers

Learning from other books, and the wonderful things that you can learn from POSSESSION by Elana Johnson.

Oct
13
2011
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Death & Tragedy

Written by Abby Fowers

A glimpse into why death and tragedy can be effective in our writing. Also curious if you like to use them or read them in the endings of your books.

Oct
12
2011
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What's In a Name? CONTEST!

Written by Abby Fowers

Come help me decide on a pen name! Prize is a signed copy of POSSESSION by Elana Johnson! It's going to be great!

Oct
12
2011
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PROBLEM: The Core of Your Story

Written by Abby Fowers

Why "problem" is an essential part of your story.

Oct
8
2011
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The Power of Emotion

Written by Abby Fowers

Different ways that emotion affects your MS.

Oct
8
2011
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Story Structure by Cristina

Written by Cristina Dos Santos

Wonderful guest post by Cristina - talking about Larry Brooks' guide to story structure! So helpful!

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