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Why Writing a Diary can Save your Life mental health writing skills Apr 18, 2024

I got my first diary when I was six. I think my mom gave it to me. It had a princess cover, and it was very little, the size of my adult...

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Writing a Criminal Minds Inspired Mystery plotting prose writing skills Apr 15, 2024

As a young child, I had Houdini-like determination to escape, the soft footsteps of a fun-sized kid, and insomnia. It was this perfect...

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5 Tips to Better your Dialogue dialogue writing writing skills Apr 11, 2024

Dialogue is one of the most important parts of a story. As human beings, we spend most of our time talking and hearing other people talk....

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Avoiding Auctioneer Dialogue dialogue writing tools writing skills Mar 27, 2024

Pacing: discussed more often than understood.

When it comes to pacing a novel, the first thing most of us think of is overall pacing....

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How to Become a Pro at Dialogue dialogue writing writing skills Mar 20, 2024

If you’re new to fiction, writing dialogue can be a bit daunting at first. And while some people may have a natural ear for...

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How to Deal With Uncertainty While Writing mindset plotting writing skills Feb 19, 2024

Writing is a time machine, right? So, when you receive this, I will be dead.

Just kidding.

I will be alive, but hopefully, I will not be...

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Writing a Jeepers Creepers Mystery plotting prose writing skills Feb 12, 2024

I am unembarrassed to say that I have seen every single Scooby Doo movie, special, and show at least twice. If it’s currently...

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How to Write a Good Revenge characters plotting writing skills Feb 05, 2024

Revenge is a dish better served cold, right? Well, what if it’s burning hot? What if the dish is prepared with an ingredient that...

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Why Writing Routines Suck mindset motivation writing skills Dec 19, 2023

If you don’t write every day, you don’t deserve to call yourself a writer.’ We’ve all heard that,...

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What the F is ‘show not tell’? prose writing skills Dec 07, 2023

I’m feeling controversial today, so let’s break some common writing misconceptions.

‘Show don’t tell’ is...

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The Yin & Yang of Writing Fiction plotting prose writing skills Nov 25, 2023

The Yin & Yang, an intricate concept of Chinese philosophy, which in simple terms highlights the universal balance of duality...

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Writing Respectful Representation characters writing skills Nov 21, 2023

First and foremost, I want to thank Ariadne and Jules for discussing this idea with me. The topic of inclusivity in writing is enormously...

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