Dec 9, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
“what are some uncommon tropes or ones that haven’t been done? what are some plot twists that are uncommon? i have a story where there are supposed...
#character development, #plotting, #writing tips
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Dec 6, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
There’s nothing quite like the perfect playlist to get you in the mood to write. We’ve put together six more mood, scene, and character-specific...
#playlists, #writing inspiration
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Dec 2, 2024 | by Fija Callaghan
“I have a bad habit of never finishing writing I start – I work hard on a story, make it to 3/4 of the way through, then lose passion for it and...
#productivity, #writing inspiration, #writing prompts, #writing tips
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Nov 28, 2024 | by Kim Montgomery
Let’s face it: every writer, no matter what stage of the writing journey they’re on, has experienced those moments when their imaginations seem to...
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Nov 25, 2024 | by Fija Callaghan
“I’m just starting out with writing, and I really want my characters to feel different from each other. How do I make sure they have their own unique...
#character development, #dialogue, #writing tips
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Nov 22, 2024 | by Crystal Kamm
When you’re deep in a project, it can be really distracting to enjoy the entertainment that we normally enjoy. For this reason, I recommend a little...
#productivity, #writing inspiration, #writing tips
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Nov 18, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
“Could you please give some tips to maintain flow and pacing in fiction writing?“ As a new writer or someone looking to upskill, mastering the art of...
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Nov 15, 2024 | by Arthur Franz IV
Just like a carpenter needs a hammer and nails to do their work, writers also have tools to bring readers in and hold their attention. Readers must...
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Nov 8, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Do you want to transport your readers to another world, to make them feel the emotions of your characters as if they were their own? Then it’s time...
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Nov 4, 2024 | by Lindsay Sfara
“Okay, this is complicated, but I’m trying to write a scene that features two characters that have the same gender but neither of their names are...
#character development, #writing inspiration, #writing tips
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Nov 1, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Horror fiction is a genre that has captivated readers for centuries, from the Gothic tales of the 18th century to the modern psychological thrillers...
#book recommendations, #genre, #halloween, #writing tips
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Oct 25, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
NaNoWriMo is a great initiative. It forces us, once a year, to sit down and finally work on that book we’ve had in our heads, dying to get out. But...
#productivity, #writing events, #writing tips
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Oct 21, 2024 | by Fija Callaghan
“I want to write poetry but I have no idea where to start. Any tips?” Poetry is experiencing a massive resurgence. With the rise of social media,...
#poetry, #writing inspiration, #writing tips
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Oct 18, 2024 | by Fija Callaghan
Great writing is not dissimilar to great architecture. Its creator assembles myriad precise pieces and fits them together into a seamless whole. To...
#glossary, #poetry, #reference
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Oct 14, 2024 | by Arthur Franz IV
“People always talk about anti-heroes as opposed to heroes. What is the difference and is one better than the other?” We often hear talk about the...
#character development, #writing tips
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Oct 11, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
It is no great mystery that prolific readers make the best writers. And few people in the world know more about stories than librarians. Libraries...
#writing community, #writing inspiration
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Oct 7, 2024 | by Kimberley Long-Ewing
“How do you make readers see that the characters you are writing about have a platonic relationship and not a romantic one without someone asking the...
#character development, #writing tips
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Oct 4, 2024 | by Summer Keown
A plot twist is a sudden, unexpected turn of events in a story that changes the plot’s direction or reveals a previously unknown fact. These twists...
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Sep 23, 2024 | by Lindsay Sfara
“How can I write an effective argument between characters? ” Few things get me excited reading a novel more than a well-written argument between...
#character development, #dialogue, #writing tips
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Sep 20, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Science fiction (aka SF or sci-fi) is a really versatile genre that covers a variety of topics and themes. It uses futuristic and speculative...
#book recommendations, #genre, #writing tips
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Sep 16, 2024 | by Kimberley Long-Ewing
“How do you write a harmonious and mentally healthy relationship between a couple in love in a long relationship?“ This is a great question. Existing...
#character development, #writing tips
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Sep 9, 2024 | by Lindsay Sfara
“I’ve been stumped trying to figure out how to write my MC realizing and overcoming his identity issues. My MC comes from a place where he had to...
#character development, #writing tips
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Sep 2, 2024 | by Lindsay Sfara
“Why do writers love to torture their own characters so much?“ One word: conflict. Conflict is the chef’s kiss in a story. The secret sauce to...
#character development, #plotting, #writing tips
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Aug 26, 2024 | by Fija Callaghan
“Do you have any tips on how to turn a writing prompt into a full-fledged (long) story? Where do you turn when you run low on creative fuel? Writing...
#writing inspiration, #writing prompts
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