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Show Don’t Tell: Animals

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Aug. 30th, 2021

Not only do animal characters serve as a great exercise in showing rather than telling, but they can be used in a story for many purposes. They can highlight certain… Show Don’t Tell: Animals

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Show Don’t Tell: Time

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Dec. 31st, 2020

One of the more abstract concepts to include in your story is the passage of time. Jumping from one time in your protagonist’s life to another is a complex thing… Show Don’t Tell: Time

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Writing Prompt: Halloween Night

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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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Writing Exercises: Dialogue

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Oct. 11th, 2018

Just like a fingerprint is utterly unique, so too is a person’s voice. Every person has a different accent, infliction, and diction. Some people say ‘um’ and ‘like’ too much.… Writing Exercises: Dialogue

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