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Noland Editing Blog
to-the-point, practical advice for busy authors

The 4 Ways to Reveal Backstory

Feb 256 min read

The 4 Ways to Reveal Backstory

Women, Don't Go It Alone

Feb 44 min read

Women, Don't Go It Alone

Spotting an Author's Potential

Jan 204 min read

Spotting an Author's Potential

Caregiving and Writing

Jan 135 min read

Caregiving and Writing

When Time is the Issue

Dec 31, 20243 min read

When Time is the Issue

The Writing Process

Dec 2, 20244 min read

The Writing Process

The Ghostwriting Process

Oct 23, 20245 min read

The Ghostwriting Process

7 Story Structures to Know (and Disregard)

Oct 16, 20244 min read

7 Story Structures to Know (and Disregard)

Plan Your Novel without Planning Your Novel

Sep 19, 20244 min read

Plan Your Novel without Planning Your Novel

The Art of Subtext

Aug 14, 20245 min read

The Art of Subtext

Creating Suspense in Your Novel

Aug 8, 20243 min read

Creating Suspense in Your Novel

Get Inspired to Write Your Next Novel

Jul 9, 20243 min read

Get Inspired to Write Your Next Novel

Write With Purpose

Jul 3, 20242 min read

Write With Purpose

ARISE Method of Scene Construction

Jun 27, 20245 min read

ARISE Method of Scene Construction

Tension Building Techniques in Depth

May 3, 20247 min read

Tension Building Techniques in Depth

Tips for Building Tension

Apr 26, 20244 min read

Tips for Building Tension

Create Intimacy in Your Novel

Apr 5, 20244 min read

Create Intimacy in Your Novel

The Write Time: Crafting Linear, Parallel, and Non-Linear Timelines in Fiction

Mar 29, 20244 min read

The Write Time: Crafting Linear, Parallel, and Non-Linear Timelines in Fiction

How to Avoid 5 Common Writing Mistakes

Mar 15, 20247 min read

How to Avoid 5 Common Writing Mistakes

The Impossible Choice: Creating a Remarkable Story

Feb 23, 20243 min read

The Impossible Choice: Creating a Remarkable Story

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