Lack of Action

A novel without action is boring, but "action" can mean many things. Understanding how action works with your novel can keep your story moving and readers reading. Here are some articles that cover how you can add or strengthen the action in your novel.

A sampling of articles on adding action

• Making it Happen: Tips on Writing Action Scenes
• Better Plotting: 7 Ways Your Characters Can Screw up Their Decisions
• Ready, Set...Where's the Action? Keeping Informative Scenes Tense
• Bob and Weave: How to Mix Character Actions and Internal Thought

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