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Wanted: Spooky Stories

By: R. Mange October 15, 2020February 24, 2022

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Here at Three Houses Press, we are sitting around dreaming of some spooky reads we wish we had on our shelves…

Balancing Act: A Guide to Setting the Right Pace for Your Book

When it comes to engaging your readers, pacing is everything. The pace of your story not only works to pull readers in, but it keeps them going until the end. Good pacing is one of the hardest aspects of writing a novel and extremely difficult to attain. But have no fear, we have compiled four elements that we believe all writers should consider when setting the pace of their novel.

Worldbuilding: Part 2

By: S. Morris May 21, 2020May 20, 2020

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You’ve done the leg work, but now what? Avoid info dumps by finding better ways to introduce the world of your novel.

Side Characters: The Unsung Hero

By: B. Greene May 7, 2020February 24, 2022

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While we often love side characters, we rarely talk about how integral they are to the overarching story. Nor do we discuss how hard it can be to strike the perfect balance with side characters. All that changes today. In this article, we’ve broken down four of the most effective ways side characters are used in fiction and our tips for breathing life into yours.

Monday Motivational

By: S. Morris April 13, 2020April 13, 2020

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There is no greater
agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

Maya Angelou

Finding Your Writing Community

As we here at Three Houses Press continue to work from home, we wanted to highlight a way that budding authors can stay connected. So today we’re going to focus on writing communities. I personally feel that this information is more relevant than ever as we strive to stay connected in the midst of isolation. However, please note that these tips will serve you well beyond this current climate.

Monday Motivational

By: S. Morris March 23, 2020March 22, 2020

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Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.

Louis L’Amour

Pinterest: Productivity and Promotion

By: B. Greene February 20, 2020February 19, 2020

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In the world of social media marketing, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter are commonly referred to as the Big Three. While these sites are incredibly important for authors to build their following, there is another underutilized social media platform that can be just as powerful when leveraged properly: I’m looking at you, Pinterest.

Resolutions Aren’t Enough: Four Tips on How to Follow-Through

By: B. Greene January 9, 2020January 8, 2020

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On January 1st, how many of you said that this was the year you were going to write a novel? If your goal is to write a book in 2020, then congratulations! You simply setting that goal is a huge first step, and we can’t wait for you to send us your book for publication consideration. But we also want to remind you that writing is hard. Really freaking hard. We aren’t trying to discourage you, but we are trying to keep it real because we understand how life often gets in the way of our best intentions.