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In Search of the Magic of Blogging

Posted on December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 by Stace Dumoski

Fifteen years ago, I wrote a blog post about why blogging was important to me. I had been blogging on various platforms for about five years at that time and,

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How to Write a More Compelling Villain

Posted on November 18, 2022November 30, 2022 by Stace Dumoski
faint image of a shadowy person with text that reads Who Lurks in the Shadow? The key to creating a more compelling villain has more to do with your protagonist than you think.

As a fantasy novelist and editor, I have spent a lot of time reading books and writing sites  to learn as much as I can about my craft (and trying

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Writing Lessons antagonists, character arcs, character creation, character flaws, narrative theory, protagionists, villains, writing help, writing tips Leave a comment

Get In the Action

Posted on October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 by Stace Dumoski

At my writers’ group last night, we reviewed two pieces that suffered from variations of the same flaw: trying to portray characters by having the narrator tell you all about

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It’s the Small Things

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by Stace Dumoski

I recently recovered a cache of old blog posts, from the early days of this blog (before the archive got blitzed). Some of them I quite like, and think it’s

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When Should You Hire a Developmental Editor?

Posted on June 10, 2022June 4, 2024 by Stace Dumoski
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No matter where you are in the writing process, a developmental editor is a solid investment that will help your book find success.

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Stace Dumoski

Fantasy Writer & Editor