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Things To Know About Chapter Length in Your Novel

Posted August 29, 2013 by Joel Goldman & filed under writing fiction.

Many fiction writers (especially early on in their careers) seem to agonize over chapter lengths. How long should each chapter run? Can I get away with a one-page chapter, or with a very lengthy one? I’m here to alleviate your fears and concerns by letting you in on a secret: there isn’t a perfect chapter… Continue Reading Things To Know About Chapter Length in Your Novel »

You Set Me Up: Importance of Setting in Crime Fiction

Posted June 6, 2013 by Joel Goldman & filed under Crime Novels.

Any reader of crime fiction routinely asks themself the question: who dunnit? The challenging of unraveling the mystery and figuring out the culprit makes reading these thrillers so much fun. But, equally significant, readers should ask: where did it happen? The scene of the crime, or the setting, can play a major role in the… Continue Reading You Set Me Up: Importance of Setting in Crime Fiction »

Writing Your First Novel – Just Do It

Posted May 2, 2013 by Joel Goldman & filed under writing fiction.

Do you see yourself as a writer – a novel writer destined to become the next John Grisham or Stephanie Meyer? Maybe Lee Child or the up and coming Veronica Roth are more your style. Regardless of the writers you admire, you’ve got a novel in you that just has to get out. You keep… Continue Reading Writing Your First Novel – Just Do It »