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Writing Prompt: Villain Intro
Picture some of the greatest villains in pop culture: Darth Vader, Moriarty, Thanos, Hannibal Lecter, Voldemort, The Joker, etc. What do they all have in common? There are many elements that go into making a villain as formidable and memorable as…
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Writing Prompt: Opposite Day
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 and out. You know their favorite way to spend a rainy afternoon,…
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How to Pick Up Writing Again
You hear it all the time- true writers must be writing constantly, always working on their craft. Though this message can be motivating at times, it can also make you feel really guilty when you take some time away from writing. Whether it be…
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Writing Prompt: Adage Origins
Adages- the non-native English speaker’s worst nightmare (other than idioms… shudders). Early birds get worms, a bird in the hand worth two in the bush, killing two birds with one stone, birds of a feather flocking together…. Quite a lot of…
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Gain Inspiration from These Three Writing Prompts
Growing as a writer takes discipline and a willingness to make small sacrifices to chase after your dreams with fervent effort. While you may be wringing your hands in anxiety reading this, we promise it’s not that serious! Because we want to keep…
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Dorrance Writing Challenge: Random Writing
As a writer, you know a thing or two about the importance of organization when writing a book. Not only do you have to create an intriguing setting and develop interesting characters, you also have to incorporate plot twists and, in the end, have it…
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A New Year’s Resolution for Writers
It’s the first week of 2017 and we’re just beginning a brand-new 365-page book which means that it’s time, if you haven’t already, to make a New Year’s resolution. As we take some time to reflect on the past year, it’s time to set our sights…
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Three Creative Writing Prompts
Each new day offers a brand-new opportunity to challenge ourselves and to learn something new.   It’s for this reason that we like to challenge writers from all over, every now and again, to think outside-of-the-box and hone their writing skills….
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