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Writing Prompt: Trick-Or-Treat

By: dev-dorrance
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Oct. 29th, 2021

When it comes to Halloween night, there is one occurrence that is inevitable for virtually everyone: trick-or-treaters. Giggling children, donned in costumes ranging from cute to terrifying, will be knocking… Writing Prompt: Trick-Or-Treat

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Show Don’t Tell: Plot Points

By: dev-dorrance
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Sep. 28th, 2021

A plot point involves an event that directly impacts what happens next in your story. It’s a common mistake for writers to misunderstand both what a plot point involves and… Show Don’t Tell: Plot Points

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How to Write Action Scenes

By: dev-dorrance
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Sep. 2nd, 2021

One common misconception about writing is that action scenes are easy. You only need to focus on action, you don’t need to worry about character arc, plot, dialogue, and many… How to Write Action Scenes

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Writing Prompt: Opposite Day

By: dev-dorrance
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Jul. 15th, 2021

The characters you write are very specific with their habits, idiosyncrasies, hopes, dreams, fears, desires, etc. As a writer, once you get to know your characters you know them inside… Writing Prompt: Opposite Day

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Writing Prompt: Spring Cleaning

By: dev-dorrance
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May. 10th, 2021

It’s that time of year again: spring cleaning. As the plants come back to life outdoors, you attempt to breathe life back into your home with a nice deep clean.… Writing Prompt: Spring Cleaning

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Show Don’t Tell: Tension

By: dev-dorrance
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Apr. 15th, 2021

You’re sitting at a local coffee shop, waiting for your friend to arrive. You sip peacefully on your coffee, across from you sits your friend’s cup which you bought for… Show Don’t Tell: Tension

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Writing Prompt: Caught in the Rain

By: dev-dorrance
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Apr. 2nd, 2021

Take a minute, close your eyes, and think about all of the cinematic moments that happen in the rain. There are incredible action sequences where the rain obscures the vision… Writing Prompt: Caught in the Rain

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Writing Prompt: Valentine’s Day

By: dev-dorrance
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Feb. 11th, 2021

For some people, Valentine’s day is a day to celebrate the love they have for their partner. It’s a day they look forward to, a day filled with candy hearts,… Writing Prompt: Valentine’s Day

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Writing Prompt: Hallmark Movie

By: dev-dorrance
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Dec. 10th, 2020

Anyone who has seen even one of the Hallmark Christmas movies knows the formula. A busy businesswoman in her thirties is going home for Christmas for the first time in… Writing Prompt: Hallmark Movie

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Writing Prompt: Halloween Night

By: dev-dorrance
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Oct. 29th, 2020

Halloween, like every major holiday, garners a lot of differing opinions. There are some people who spend October watching horror movies, picking out five different costume options, and complaining that… Writing Prompt: Halloween Night

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