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Andie R Cranford

Andie R Cranford

How to Start Writing Every Day — The Narrative ARC

Preptober for NaNoWriMo is finally here! As we gear up for a month of novel writing, it’s the perfect time to figure out how to create a…

Sep 25, 2023

How to Start Writing Every Day — The Narrative ARC

Sep 25, 2023

Andie R Cranford

Finding Your Writer’s Voice — The Narrative ARC

Finding your voice is a journey that every writer embarks on, but it’s often poorly understood. In this article, we’ll explore the concept…

Sep 25, 2023

Finding Your Writer’s Voice — The Narrative ARC

Sep 25, 2023

Andie R Cranford

Hercule Poirot & The Detective Archetype — The Narrative ARC

A Haunting in Venice is inspired by Agatha Christie’s novel Hallowe’en Party (1969). source

Sep 17, 2023

Hercule Poirot & The Detective Archetype — The Narrative ARC

Sep 17, 2023

Andie R Cranford

Question: How do I write a scene that works? — The Narrative ARC

The scene can be defined as the building block of a story or novel. Each scene has within it the seed of the entire story, mimicking the…

Sep 16, 2023

Question: How do I write a scene that works? — The Narrative ARC

Sep 16, 2023

Andie R Cranford

A Controversy Revisited: A Retrospective on American Dirt — The Narrative ARC

“In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” — ANDY WARHOL

Sep 14, 2023

A Controversy Revisited: A Retrospective on American Dirt — The Narrative ARC

Sep 14, 2023

Andie R Cranford

How Death And Suspense Create Compelling Narratives — The Narrative ARC

Death and suspense work together in storytelling to build tension, create mystery, and reveal character motivations. In this article, we…

Sep 10, 2023

How Death And Suspense Create Compelling Narratives — The Narrative ARC

Sep 10, 2023

Andie R Cranford

Is it okay to write about suicide or self-harm in YA novels? — The Narrative ARC

Editor’s Note: This article discusses suicide and self-harm and how these subjects are portrayed in fiction and the media. If you or…

Sep 10, 2023

Is it okay to write about suicide or self-harm in YA novels? — The Narrative ARC

Sep 10, 2023

Andie R Cranford

How is Don Quixote Like Black Mirror? — The Narrative ARC

Don Quixote Part I, written by Miguel de Cervantes in 1605, is considered the first modern novel. This classic novel follows the…

Sep 2, 2023

How is Don Quixote Like Black Mirror? — The Narrative ARC

Sep 2, 2023

Andie R Cranford

How to Write a Book: Elements Every Story Needs — The Narrative ARC

How do you start writing a book? How do you sit down and write between 65,000 and 150,000 words? It can seem like an impossible task, but…

Aug 6, 2023

How to Write a Book: Elements Every Story Needs — The Narrative ARC

Aug 6, 2023

Andie R Cranford

Is It Too Late to Become a Writer? — The Narrative ARC

Repeat after me: It’s never too late for you to become a writer!

Jul 4, 2023

Is It Too Late to Become a Writer? — The Narrative ARC

Jul 4, 2023

Andie R Cranford

Andie R Cranford

Andie R. Cranford has an MFA in creative writing from Lesley University and a BA in journalism from The University of Memphis. Find more at thenarrativearc.org.

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