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Writing Prompt: Fight Scene

By: dev-dorrance
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Sep. 13th, 2021

We’ve already covered how the difficulty of writing action scenes is often underestimated. In order to improve your action scene writing abilities, one of the most important steps is practice.… Writing Prompt: Fight Scene

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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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Show Don’t Tell: Stakes

By: dev-dorrance
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Jul. 22nd, 2021

Have you ever read a book and wondered, why did the author include this scene? You think maybe by the end of the book the scene will make sense, but… Show Don’t Tell: Stakes

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Writing Prompt: Horror Film

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Oct. 2nd, 2020

It’s a cold dark night as you’re walking home from your friend’s party. They’re only a few blocks away from home, you think, but as you start your trek in… Writing Prompt: Horror Film

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Writing Prompt: Responsibility

By: dev-dorrance
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Sep. 3rd, 2020

Nothing shakes up your life quite like a new and unexpected responsibility. You have your routine down, life has been going smoothly for you, and then all of a sudden-… Writing Prompt: Responsibility

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How to Write Iconic Friendships

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Aug. 1st, 2019

Late-night sleepovers gossiping about boys and watching rom coms; fist bumps, heated debates, and Mario Kart competitions; giggling over iced macchiatos and catching up on life. In honor of National… How to Write Iconic Friendships

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