Jul 15, 2024 | by Fija Callaghan
As artists, we are no strangers to darkness. Everyone, from psychologists to theologists to poets and journalists and concerned parents, has...
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Jul 12, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
My first attempt at the 24-hour novel challenge was back in 2022. I stumbled across the event by accident on Twitter and thought the event sounded...
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Jul 9, 2024 | by S. K. Eleton
I’m writing a character who is a serial killer but not willingly if that makes sense. Like, she kills once she finds herself in a murder or be...
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Jul 5, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
If the 24 Hour Novel challenge taught me anything, it’s the importance of writing playlists to boost your imagination. The right track list with the...
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Jul 1, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
When you read a story that lingers in your mind long after you turn the final page, chances are, that story had a powerful theme at its core. A theme...
#plotting, #theme, #writing exercises, #writing tips
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Jun 28, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
One of the most important elements to consider when writing is narrative voice. Narrative voice is the way in which you tell your story and is...
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Jun 24, 2024 | by Fija Callaghan
Have you ever stopped to read a paragraph in a novel or short story over and over and over because of its stunningly beautiful language? Maybe you...
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Jun 21, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
The ABDCE structure is a great way to outline a short story. It stands for Action, Background, Development, Climax, and Ending. By following this...
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Jun 17, 2024 | by Fija Callaghan
There’s a lot of writing advice out there. You can find opinions on the writing craft in online forums, writing blogs, manuals, podcasts, university...
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Jun 14, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
On my 25th birthday, my sister gifted me a copy of Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules for Writing. Like most writers, I was constantly looking for that spark...
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Jun 10, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
If you plan to publish a book, it’s essential to get as much feedback as possible. Feedback is crucial for making sure your story is the best it can...
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Jun 7, 2024 | by Lydia Yadi
Travel writing is about visiting different places and observing things that are unique to the specific destination, like the landscape and geography,...
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May 31, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
To find your writer’s voice, it is important to understand what it is. Voice is an author’s style of writing, which includes choice of words,...
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May 24, 2024 | by Rebecca Higgins
Let me paint a picture: It’s the middle of the pandemic, and I’m living in one of the most locked down cities in the world As a self proclaimed...
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May 20, 2024 | by Crystal Kamm
“Start late, leave early” is a screenwriting principle that has made its way into the wider writing world. Essentially, what it means is not to...
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May 13, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
There’s something special about a Cozy Mystery. They’re great escapism, and without the gore and violence so often associated with “hardboiled”...
#downloadable templates, #plot templates, #plotting, #writing tips
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May 10, 2024 | by Nimrod Cortés
When we talk about creating characters, we usually use three dimensions: physical, cultural, and socio-economic. On their own, these dimensions have...
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May 6, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
It’s no secret that music and writing often go hand in hand. We’ve added 6 more amazing playlists for writing to Spotify that we know you’re going to...
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Apr 26, 2024 | by Crystal Kamm
Creative block is a normal part of the writing process and it happens to all writers at some point. Some writers worry about feeling blocked and seek...
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Apr 19, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Have you ever wondered why some books have a preface and others don’t? Or what the difference is between an introduction and a foreword? Well, wonder...
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Apr 15, 2024 | by Lydia Yadi
Nature writing is a type of non-fiction writing in which the beauty of the natural world is observed and described, often as a way of exploring human...
#book recommendations, #non-fiction, #writing tips
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Apr 11, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
Historical fiction combines elements of history with imaginative storytelling. It transports readers to different eras, from ancient civilisations to...
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Apr 8, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
The best way to be a writer is to write. But we all need inspiration from somewhere, and sometimes, the ideas just don’t flow. You can use your...
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Apr 5, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube
The mystery and crime thriller genre has captivated readers for centuries, drawing them into a world of suspense, intrigue, and the darker aspects of...
#downloadable templates, #plot templates, #plotting, #writing tips
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