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First Line Follies: What Makes a Great First Line?

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Stace Dumoski
photo of open medieval illuminated manuscript

This post was first published in my newsletter. Why not subscribe? On a lark, I decided to write down the first lines of all the books I’ve read in the

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Writing Lessons Fantasy Literature, writing craft, writing help, writing tips Leave a comment

Music Lessons

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Stace Dumoski
a 10-string lyre lying on a table next to a cup of tea

Originally published in June 2010. A while back, we attended an open rehearsal of my daughter’s middle school string orchestra. They were preparing for a festival at the time, and

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Writing Lessons Artifacts, music, writing craft, writing tips Leave a comment

The Cinematic POV

Posted on January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 by Stace Dumoski
magical tower in wood

A version of this post was originally published on August 8, 2019. In the “rulebooks” of writing, a lot of time and attention is given to the subject of Point

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Writing Lessons Artifacts, first person, omniscient, point of view, POV, third person, writing craft, writing help, writing tips Leave a comment

The Taste of Fantasy

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Stace Dumoski

I recently attended the 2022 World Fantasy Convention in New Orleans. On the last day of the convention, after listening to a panel on Food in Fantasy, my friend and

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Fantasy Studies, Writing Lessons Fantasy Aesthetic, Fantasy Literature, food, writing craft, writing help, writing tips Leave a comment

Are You an Introvert, or Just an Avid Reader?

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Stace Dumoski

Like any good writer and editor, I am constantly trying to improve my knowledge and understand of story craft. Right now, I’m taking a developmental editing class online, which includes

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Stace Dumoski

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