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Show Don’t Tell: Story Arc

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Jun. 24th, 2021

When it comes to your story arc, you spend hours and days and several cups of coffee plotting your outline to make sure each point is executed to perfection. But… Show Don’t Tell: Story Arc

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How to Write a History for Your Fantasy Novel

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Nov. 12th, 2020

When you’re building a fantasy world, there is so much work that goes into it. Although your story will take place only within a certain period of time, one must… How to Write a History for Your Fantasy Novel

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How to Use Story Arcs

By: dev-dorrance
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Jul. 10th, 2020

The story arc is essentially what makes your story… well, a story. Without those rises and falls in action, those ups and downs that your protagonist goes through, your story… How to Use Story Arcs

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Writing For Your Audience: Short Stories

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Nov. 7th, 2019

Short story writing can feel like trying to balance on a tight rope. You have to find that perfect balance between several different storytelling elements while also making sure everything… Writing For Your Audience: Short Stories

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Kurt Vonnegut’s Rules for Writing

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Oct. 4th, 2018

Every writer will give you different ‘rules’ on how to be good at the craft. Do your research, read a lot, and find writers to idolize- you’ll eventually find what… Kurt Vonnegut’s Rules for Writing

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Genre Spotlight: Historical Fiction

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Jul. 26th, 2018

Historical fiction novels are arguably the closest thing we have to time travel. They can transport you to the old West where you’ll get in bar fights with cowboys. Or… Genre Spotlight: Historical Fiction

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