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TODD HOSEA
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR & USAF VETERAN
WRITING TIPS
Ava Tan's Journey Through Loss and Resilience
In The Reaper Series , my protagonist, Ava Tan, walks a perilous path defined by profound loss and unwavering determination. At the heart...

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Drawing Creative Inspiration from Movies, Television, and Other Authors
I grew up absorbing stories through television and movies more than books, and those vivid visuals left a lasting impression on my...

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Finding Time to Write: A Journey of Persistence and Commitment
Life is a whirlwind. Between balancing a full-time job and being a caregiver for my adult son with special needs, time is one of my most...

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Writing Conflict: The Heart of Your Story
Conflict is the engine that drives your story forward, the beating heart that keeps readers invested. Whether you’re writing a romance,...

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Four Lessons Learned from Writing FEAR THE REAPER
Three novels in, and the learning never stops. Writing Fear the Reaper, the latest installment in The Reaper Series, has been an...

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The Joy of Writing Perspectives
One of the greatest joys of storytelling is stepping into the minds of my characters—each with their own unique quirks, motives, and worldviews. Take Smythe and Gort, for example: a duo of bounty hunters whose dynamic makes every scene crackle with tension and intrigue. Smythe is calculating, pragmatic, and always three steps ahead. Writing from his perspective feels like a high-stakes game of chess, with every risk meticulously measured and every move driven by cold, strateg

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