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Plotting vs. pantsing, and why you should do neither

colleenmccrackenMarch 31, 2022May 18, 2025

Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of

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How to write with multiple POVs without annoying anyone

colleenmccrackenMarch 27, 2022March 31, 2022

Matthew: “The thing is, how do I do it without putting people’s noses out of joint?”Violet: “Oh, my dear. Oh,

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How to get the most out of your romance subplot

colleenmccrackenMarch 25, 2022March 31, 2022

Romance is one of the highest-grossing genres of all time, consistently pulling in literal billions of dollars in book sales

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How to fix your plot structure

colleenmccrackenMarch 20, 2022March 31, 2022

I have a confession to make: plot structure scares the crap out of me. Of all the problems and pitfalls

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How to fix the worst kind of writer’s block

colleenmccrackenMarch 14, 2022March 31, 2022

So, you’re stuck, huh? We’ve all been there. We all know that awful feeling when the ideas slow down and

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About Me

Hi, I'm Helen! I write fantasy and sci-fi under the pen name Colleen McCracken. I'm a bookworm and literary analysis junkie from the Pacific Northwest heading down the road toward publication, and sharing advice, analysis, and updates along the way. My debut fantasy novel, Hunter of Seals, comes out October 28th, 2025!

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