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Aaron Lamb explains pacing for authors Pacing is crucial in keeping readers engaged throughout your novel. Here are five tips to help you master this essential aspect of storytelling: Vary sentence and paragraph lengthMix short, punchy sentences with longer, more descriptive ones. Use brief paragraphs for tension and longer ones for slower, more reflective moments. …
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The latest novel from Aaron Lamb, is now available to pre-order. Cults, Coffee and Close Encounters is a wildly entertaining journey through the chaos of humanity on the brink of annihilation, delving into the mass hysteria of emergency hoarding and a sharp and witty examination of identity stripped of societal layers. It is a relentlessly …
Passive voice plagues novelists, tempting them into weak writing. Many authors slip easily into passive constructions. Aaron Lamb, when writing "Cults, Coffee and Close Encounters," devoted an entire editing pass to eliminating passive voice. When crafting your novel, using active voice can make your writing more engaging, direct, and impactful. Here are five tips to …
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The dénouement, or resolution, is a crucial part of any novel. It's also the HARDEST part to get right. Let's not forget the fundamentals. It's the final act where loose ends are tied up, questions are answered, and the reader gains a sense of closure. Here are five tips to help you craft a satisfying …
Aaron Lamb shares his top five tips for writing one of the hardest parts of your novel. The point at which your protagonist faces their biggest challenge. The "dark night of the soul" is a crucial moment in many stories where the protagonist faces their deepest fears and struggles. It's a pivotal point that can …
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The inciting incident is a crucial element in storytelling that sets the main plot in motion. It's the event that disrupts the protagonist's normal life and propels them into the story's central conflict. In Aaron Lamb’s latest novel that inciting incident is the arrival of extra-terrestrials on earth. Here are five tips to help you …
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Aaron Lamb recently gave an introduction to storytelling for school kids, not only was it a joy but it reminded him of some simple storytelling facts. The three-act structure is a classic storytelling framework that has stood the test of time. From ancient Greek tragedies to modern blockbuster films, this structure has been used to …
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Tom Waits once said: “Everything is explained now. We live in an age when you say casually to somebody 'What's the story on that?' and they can run to the computer and tell you within five seconds. That's fine, but sometimes I’d just as soon continue wondering. We have a deficit of wonder right now.” …
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Coming soon, Cults, Coffee and Close Encounter by Aaron Lamb. From the Author Aaron Lamb: I can't wait to share this with you all. It's a fun-filled ride through the potential end of the world. The characters are flawed and full of hope as they navigate some pretty crazy situations. They propel the story forward …
Congratulations on your upcoming book launch! Aaron Lamb has published five novels on KDP and has figured a few things out along the way.As an author using Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform, you have a powerful tool at your disposal. However, to make the most of it, you'll need a solid marketing strategy. Here's …
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