Jan 15, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Writing is tough. You’re putting your work out there for everyone to judge, and sometimes that’s hard to do. You’ll get comments on your writing that...
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Jan 12, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Navigating copyright law is an incredibly difficult part of the writing and publishing process. Writers aren’t experts on the law, so it’s easy to...
#cover art, #self-publishing, #traditional publishing, #writing tips
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Dec 29, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Are you dreaming of writing a novel but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you’ve started countless times but never made it past the first few...
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Dec 22, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
The holiday season is a time of inspiration, with a wealth of stories waiting to be told. Whether you’re an experienced writer looking for a festive...
#christmas, #writing inspiration, #writing prompts
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Dec 18, 2023 | by Nimrod Cortés
A story resolution is never easy to write. Sometimes, as writers, we’re so engrossed in bringing the story to life that we cannot think of how to end...
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Dec 4, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Mastering the art of the plot twist is one of the biggest challenges for a creative writer. A well-crafted twist not only keeps readers hooked, but...
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Dec 1, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Writers know that characters are one of the most important things for a story to be successful. But without fully developed, believable characters,...
#character development, #downloadable templates, #plotting, #writing tips
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Nov 27, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Originating as an internet phenomenon, Dark Academia has captured the imaginations of both writers and readers. With its blend of intellectualism,...
#book recommendations, #genre, #reading, #writing tips
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Nov 20, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Dialogue tags can make or break a reader’s immersion in your dialogue. Great use of dialogue tags can result in clear, engaging, and memorable...
#dialogue, #grammar, #writing tips
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Nov 10, 2023 | by Arthur Franz IV
Conflict is the fuel that keeps the engine of your story running. When we say “conflict,” we are not talking about plot, or rising and falling...
#character development, #writing tips
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Oct 27, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Today’s readers are more discerning than ever. They don’t want to see cookie-cutter villains who do evil for evil’s sake. They want to see deep...
#character development, #writing tips
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Oct 13, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Elle Botz is a mom, wife, author, coffee fiend, terrible dancer, and bad joke connoisseur. Writing under a variety of pen names, she brings her wit,...
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Oct 9, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
A story resolution is one of the most important elements of your plot because it will leave the most impression on your reader. It resolves the...
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Sep 29, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
There’s a popular assumption that because they are often short and simple, that writing children’s books is easy. But nothing could be further from...
#writing for children, #writing tips
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Sep 18, 2023 | by Parker Fogg
Write what you know. It’s the oldest and simplest advice handed out to new writers, and while some people may disagree over its applicability when it...
#writing inspiration, #writing tips
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Sep 11, 2023 | by Nimrod Cortés
Trauma in storytelling is a powerful force that can shape a character’s life and experiences. Depending on the type of story you’re telling, writing...
#character development, #writing tips
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Sep 8, 2023 | by Lydia Yadi
A memoir is a first-person account of a writer’s life that usually focuses on particular events or themes. ‘Memoir’ comes from the French word...
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Aug 18, 2023 | by Krystal N. Craiker
As a writer, you work so hard to avoid grammar mistakes and make sure the books you write are as polished as possible. You go through multiple rounds...
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Aug 14, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Carl Burkitt likes telling tales. He tells long tales, short tales, silly tales, sad tales, and tells them online, behind a mic, in books, in...
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Aug 4, 2023 | by Char
Have you ever wondered how Daryl Dixon came to be a fan-favorite character, and why every single zombie-crazed fan swore to riot if any harm came to...
#character development, #writing tips
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Jul 24, 2023 | by Nina Hanefeld
Nina Hanefeld is a writer, counsellor, and part-time teacher. For almost 15 years, she has been educating about menstruation, contraception, and...
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Jul 21, 2023 | by Crystal Kamm
In the book The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron, one of the exercises recommended for stimulating creativity is writing morning pages. This writing...
#productivity, #writers' routines
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May 26, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Horror is one of the most enduring genres of fiction. It touches something within us – letting us explore our most primal emotions. There are no hard...
#downloadable templates, #halloween, #plot templates, #plotting
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Apr 21, 2023 | by Arthur Franz IV
Imagine the world in 1439. You are a scribe, and your job is to meticulously copy manuscripts into empty books. It is a sweet gig…until the printing...
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