How do you maintain flow and pacing?
“Could you please give some tips to maintain flow and pacing in fiction writing?” As a...
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Using In Medias Res as a Narrative Hook
Just like a carpenter needs a hammer and nails to do their work, writers also have tools to bring...
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Why does genre matter?
“I don’t know what genre my book is going to be. Is it really that important to know?” Genre...
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How to Bring Your Writing to Life with Sensory Language
Do you want to transport your readers to another world, to make them feel the emotions of your...
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How do you describe characters whose names haven’t been revealed?
“Okay, this is complicated, but I’m trying to write a scene that features two characters...
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Genre Talk: Exploring the World of Horror Fiction
Horror fiction is a genre that has captivated readers for centuries, from the Gothic tales of the...
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How do you write a likeable villain?
“Do you have any tips on how to write a villain that is a bad person, but is also likeable?” There...
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A Busy Person’s Guide to Writing A Novel in a Month
NaNoWriMo is a great initiative. It forces us, once a year, to sit down and finally work on that book we’ve had in our heads, dying to get out. But one thing National Novel Writing Month requires is the privilege of time, and that’s not something that everyone has. So how can we make it work for us – how do we make a NaNoWriMo for busy people?
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How do I start writing poetry as a beginner?
“I want to write poetry but I have no idea where to start. Any tips?” Poetry is experiencing a...
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A Quick ’n‘ Easy Glossary of Poetic Terms
Great writing is not dissimilar to great architecture. Its creator assembles myriad precise pieces...
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