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Do’s and Don’t’s of Your First Draft

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Aug. 5th, 2021

When you write your first draft, you picture the words pouring out of you onto the page in profound perfection. You picture emulating your writing idols, crafting a seamless plot… Do’s and Don’t’s of Your First Draft

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Writing Prompt: Based on a True Story

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Jun. 4th, 2021

Sometimes stories can come to us in a very fantastical form. One minute we’re sitting at our favorite indie dive bar, catching up with a friend, then all of a… Writing Prompt: Based on a True Story

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Writing Prompt: Departures

By: dev-dorrance
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May. 21st, 2020

One common writing mistake is having your character attach only one emotion to an action, reaction, or event. Your protagonist’s friend leaving makes him sad, your protagonist’s Mom scolding him… Writing Prompt: Departures

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How to Write a Good Villain

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Aug. 29th, 2019

When we think of the word ‘villain’ it conjures up an image of maniacal laughter, sparks flying off of enormous machines, mad scientist clothing, and world domination plots. But, really,… How to Write a Good Villain

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Writing Exercises: Objects

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Nov. 8th, 2018

As writers, our number one goal at all times is to further character development in our stories. This focus is fantastic, but it can cause us to overlook other aspects… Writing Exercises: Objects

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7 Tips to Master Character Development

By: dev-dorrance
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Sep. 13th, 2018

We’re sure you’ve heard the expression which came first, the chicken or the egg? When it comes to writing, the chicken is the character and the egg is the plot.… 7 Tips to Master Character Development

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Standalone or Series?

By: dev-dorrance
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Sep. 6th, 2018

All writers know that moment– that gorgeous ‘aha’ moment when a fantastic idea comes their way. We all know that hurried way we reach to our notebooks (or even our… Standalone or Series?

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Avoiding Adverbs

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Jun. 14th, 2018

Adverbs are like sweets: they’re fine in small quantities, but large quantities can be very bad for you (and your writing). Oftentimes, adverbs are used by novice writers to avoid… Avoiding Adverbs

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Character Development

By: dev-dorrance
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May. 3rd, 2018

How do we get to know people? It’s a pretty big question, that’s for sure…but when it comes to writing characters, you have to get to know them the same… Character Development

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How to Write a Character Profile

By: dev-dorrance
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Aug. 1st, 2017

The characters of your book are key to driving your plot forward.  Without them, your storyline would be flat and stale. If you’re starting out on your writing journey, this… How to Write a Character Profile

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