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Writing With Reverence

Kiri Jorgensen / August 6, 2021 / Writing

One writing tool to bring out your protagonist’s core foundation is ‘Reverence For’.

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Writing With An Eye Patch

Kiri Jorgensen / July 9, 2021 / Writing / 1 Comment

One tool to deliberately strengthen your character is to give them an eye patch.

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New Online Novel Study Course

Kiri Jorgensen / June 18, 2021 / Gatekeepers, Novel Study Courses

We are so excited about Maddie McDowell and the Rodeo Robbery! This new traditional middle grade novel is a wonderful historical mystery of a girl seeking for adventure and what really matters in life. LuAnn M. Rod’s debut novel is filled with all sorts of fun twists and turns, strong middle grade voice, and deep

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Driving Plot With Motive

Kiri Jorgensen / June 4, 2021 / Writing

The key to a connectable character driven story is to make it motive driven. Driving your plot with motive makes it shine.

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Maddie McDowell and the Rodeo Robbery

Maddie McDowell and the Rodeo Robbery

Kiri Jorgensen / May 21, 2021 / Gatekeepers, Publishing

Maddie McDowell and the Rodeo Robbery is a heartwarming historical mystery set in a wild west rodeo show. Thunderation and toad’s toes!

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Crafting Character Arc

Kiri Jorgensen / May 7, 2021 / Writing

Intentionally crafting your main character’s arc of change will build connections with your reader and provide for a very satisfying story ending.

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Books In A New Way

Kiri Jorgensen / April 23, 2021 / Gatekeepers, Marketing, Publishing

To create a children’s novel company that does books in a new way, we’ve had to think outside the box. You can help us.

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Creating Loglines

Kiri Jorgensen / April 9, 2021 / Marketing, Writing

Writing a logline for your novel will help you pitch your story in any way.

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We Offer More Than Books

Kiri Jorgensen / March 20, 2021 / Gatekeepers, Novel Study Courses, Publishing

In addition to great literature, we offer online novel study courses for every book we publish.

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Plotting with Turning Point Scenes

Kiri Jorgensen / March 5, 2021 / Writing

Plotting around three turning point scenes will help your story flow, authentically connect to your protagonist, and thus your reader.

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