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Who are your favorite authors to follow on Instagram?

January 8, 2020 by Nathan Bransford 4 Comments

A photos-based app is an improbable place for the book world, and yet there are some authors who are really great at utilizing Instagram to show their process and give a peek at the life of an author. Who are some of your favorites to follow on Instagram? Some of my favorites: Tahereh Mafi Ransom […]

Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: Alexandra Bracken, Christina Lauren, Instagram, Ransom Riggs, Sabaa Tahir, Tahereh Mafi

6 ways to build intimacy between characters

September 16, 2019 by Nathan Bransford 4 Comments

Some relationships sizzle right off the page. Some strain belief and feel like duds. What separates the Darcy/Bennets of the literary world from all the countless unmemorable pairings? Here are some ways to build a sense of intimacy between your characters when you’re writing a novel. Validation One of the most primal human needs is […]

Filed Under: Writing Advice Tagged With: Angie Thomas, Ernest Hemingway, Herman Melville, Jane Austen, John Green, M.T. Anderson, Marie Lu, Tahereh Mafi

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