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Tense and Perspective

By: R. Mange April 1, 2021March 31, 2021

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You can mix things up with perspective in ways that are fun and advantageous to your plot.

Building a Book: Series Kickoff

By: S. Morris March 18, 2021March 17, 2021

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There is so much to the story of writing a book. In this series, we are going to take you through the whole process from brainstorm to final manuscript.

Tired Tropes

By: B. Greenway February 11, 2021February 10, 2021

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while tropes are important to writing genre fiction, please keep in mind that mishandled tropes can easily become cliches. And then there are tropes that are so beyond cliche they need to be retired. Below, we’ve highlighted some of the romance tropes we could do without.

It’s Really Not So Scary

Have you ever started reading a supposedly scary story only to discover that you aren’t scared in the least? Horror is one of the hardest genres to get right because not only do you have to have a great plot with excellent details.

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.

Creating a Personal Style Guide

By: R. Mange May 14, 2020May 13, 2020

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Tips and tricks for creating your own style guide

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.

House Tour: Acquisitions

By: R. Mange March 26, 2020September 3, 2020

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Well hello everyone, and happy Thursday. I know these are the most uncertain times we’ve ever seen and (hopefully) will ever see, but what I also know is that consistency is key for feeling stable during uncertain times. Therefore, we continue today with the next part of our Ins and Outs of Publishing series, which…