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  • Stop Losing Readers

    Stop Losing Readers

    Make Your First Chapter Unforgettable
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 15
    Thriller Worldbuilding #6

    Thriller Worldbuilding #6

    This world is beyond dark now.
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 15
    Writing Your First Novel: Reading Widely Matters

    Writing Your First Novel: Reading Widely Matters

    Absorb different styles to strengthen storytelling.
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 14
    Thriller Worldbuilding #5

    Thriller Worldbuilding #5

    A World Where No One Exists for Long
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 14
    Thriller Worldbuilding #4

    Thriller Worldbuilding #4

    A World Where No One Can Hide
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 14
    Thriller Worldbuilding #3

    Thriller Worldbuilding #3

    A World Where No One Is Safe
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 13
    Keep Writing Even When It’s Hard

    Keep Writing Even When It’s Hard

    Overcoming Self-Doubt One Draft at a Time
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 13
    Suspenseful Thriller Worldbuilding #2

    Suspenseful Thriller Worldbuilding #2

    A Detective’s Hunt vs. A Criminal’s Escape
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 12
    Believe in Your Story: Your Novel Matters

    Believe in Your Story: Your Novel Matters

    Write the story you want to read, and trust that the right readers will find it.
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 12
    Meditation Sharpens Creativity

    Meditation Sharpens Creativity

    Boost creativity with mindfulness.
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 11
    Free Online Courses for Creative Writers

    Free Online Courses for Creative Writers

    Learn the Craft Without Spending a Dime.
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 11
    Suspenseful Thriller Worldbuilding #1

    Suspenseful Thriller Worldbuilding #1

    From Culture to Geography
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 10
    Grammar Rules! Sentence Structure

    Grammar Rules! Sentence Structure

    Subject, Verb, Object
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 8
    Grammar Rules! Five Essential Parts of Speech

    Grammar Rules! Five Essential Parts of Speech

    Understand Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, and Prepositions.
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 8
    Grammar Rules! Interjections: Add Emotion to Dialogue

    Grammar Rules! Interjections: Add Emotion to Dialogue

    Bring personality to your writing.
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 5
    Grammar Rules! Conjunctions: Connecting Words

    Grammar Rules! Conjunctions: Connecting Words

    The glue that holds ideas together.
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 5
    Grammar Rules! Prepositions: the Relationship Words

    Grammar Rules! Prepositions: the Relationship Words

    Prepositions are the glue of a sentence.
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 4
    Crafting the Ultimate Suspenseful Thriller

    Crafting the Ultimate Suspenseful Thriller

    Bringing It All Back Home
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 4
    Grammar Rules! Adverbs

    Grammar Rules! Adverbs

    When, where, how, and to what extent an action takes place.
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 3
    Suspenseful Thrillers <step11> Deliver a Satisfying Ending

    Suspenseful Thrillers <step11> Deliver a Satisfying Ending

    Your thriller needs a payoff that ties everything together.
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 3
    Grammar Rules! Adjectives

    Grammar Rules! Adjectives

    Adjectives describe people, places, things, or ideas.
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 3
    Grammar Rules! Verbs: The Action Words That Bring Sentences to Life

    Grammar Rules! Verbs: The Action Words That Bring Sentences to Life

    Pay attention to verb choice and tense.
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 1
    Suspenseful Thrillers <step10> High-Stakes Conflict

    Suspenseful Thrillers <step10> High-Stakes Conflict

    Challenges so consequential they force characters to make impossible choices.
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 1
    Grammar Rules! Nouns: The People, Places, and Things

    Grammar Rules! Nouns: The People, Places, and Things

    The Building Blocks of Language
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    May 1
    Grammar Rules! Commas: When to Use (and When Not To)

    Grammar Rules! Commas: When to Use (and When Not To)

    Use commas without pulling your hair out.
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    C. L. Nichols, Author
    Apr 30
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