writing tips
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What Are the Rules of Good Writing … Really?
Not everyone can write a story well … yet.
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How to Write a Cliffhanger That Doesn’t Tick Everybody Off
People don’t appreciate feeling like they’re missing out.
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I Can’t Explain Why “To Kill a Mockingbird” Is My Favorite Book
To fall in love with a story is to recognize a piece of yourself on every…
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Where Did You Actually Learn the Rules of Good Writing?
You need not only the teacher responsible for showing you how to do it the same…
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How to Finish Writing That Story When Your Brain’s Already Checked Out
It’s tempting, no matter how many years you’ve been doing this whole writing thing. But if…
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You’ve Run Your Motif to Death … Again | Breaking Bad Writing Habits
Have a bad writing habit? We can help.
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How Short Story Authors Can Benefit from Challenging Themselves to Write a Novel
Have you ever tried writing a novel before? Here’s how you might be able to benefit…
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Are All Your Characters Too Similar? Here’s How to Fix That
How do you organize the list of characters you want to include in your story so…
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Sometimes We Need to Write for Selfish Reasons.
Writing is hard work and it makes your brain tired and your hands start to hurt…
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Every Excuse You’ve Ever Made for Not Writing (and Your Career Goals’ Responses)
If you’re not writing, there’s a reason why. Most likely, you’re making excuses, and your career…
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