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Tips for Developing Story Writing Ideas
Tips for developing story writing ideas. This post contains affiliate links that earn commissions from qualifying purchases. Short stories, flash fiction, novels, and novellas: there are countless...
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Genres: Literary Fiction vs. Everything Else
How is literary fiction different from other genres? In creative writing, we talk about form and genre. Form is what we write: fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction. Genre is how we further classify...
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Writing Resources: No Plot? No Problem!
Chris Baty: No Plot? No Problem! This post contains affiliate links that earn commissions from qualifying purchases. There are a million ways to approach writing a novel. You can outline your plot. You...
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10 Reasons Storytellers Should Dabble in Poetry
How does reading and writing poetry help storytellers? There was a time when poetry enjoyed mainstream popularity. People who read poetry weren’t unusual or lurking in some counterculture, hipster...
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From 101 Creative Writing Exercises: Body Language
Take a peek at “Body Language” from 101 Creative Writing Exercises. 101 Creative Writing Exercises is a collection of creative writing exercises that takes writers on a journey through different forms...
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How to Break Through a Fiction Writing Block
Is your story stuck? Find out how to overcome a fiction writing block. It happens to all writers. You’re cruising through a story, and all of a sudden you hit a wall. Your characters freeze up, your...
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Storytelling: The Elements of Plot
The elements of plot for fiction writing. Good storytelling includes many elements that a writer must consider. Plot and character are foremost among these elements, and for literary writers, language...
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20 Fun and Inspiring Character Writing Ideas
Where do you get your character writing ideas? Creating a realistic character is one of the most difficult challenges in writing a piece of fiction. We’ve all read stories in which the characters were...
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Top Secret Fiction Writing Prompts
Fiction writing prompts filled with secrets. “Ssh, don’t tell anyone. Put it in the vault!” Most of us have had those very words whispered into our ears. In fact, most of us have probably whispered...
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23 Fiction Writing Ideas That Will Revitalize Your Story
Refresh your story with these fiction writing ideas. Sometimes our fiction writing projects dry up. The characters turn out flat, the plot feels formulaic, and the story suddenly seems lackluster. This...
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Where to Find Ideas for Writing a Story
Ideas for writing a story It always seem like there are too many writing ideas or not enough. When you don’t have time to write, ideas come hurtling out of nowhere. Sometimes they come so fast, you...
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42 Fiction Writing Tips for Novelists
Writing tips for fiction writers. The more I explore fiction writing, the more complex and multi-layered it becomes. Through the processes of brainstorming, outlining, researching, writing, and...
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Writing Tips for Creating a Complex Villain
How to create a villain. When it comes to writing fiction, we each have our own unique challenges. For some of us, it’s a struggle to come up with names for characters. For others, it’s hard to write...
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What Makes Iconic Characters Unforgettable?
Why are iconic characters so memorable? This post contains affiliate links that earn commissions from qualifying purchases. Luke Skywalker was the obvious hero of Star Wars: A New Hope, so why does it...
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Kill Your Darlings (for Storytellers)
Writing tips: kill your darlings. Some writing tips are cryptic. When I first came across writing advice that said, “Kill your darlings,” I thought it meant we should kill off our favorite characters....
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Sneak Peek: What’s the Story? Building Blocks for Fiction Writing
Sneak peek at What’s the Story? Building Blocks for Fiction Writing. Today I’m sharing a look inside my book, What’s the Story? Building Blocks for Fiction Writing. This excerpt is from the...
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Writing Resources: Wonderbook
Jeff VanderMeer’s Wonderbook. This post contains affiliate links that earn commissions from qualifying purchases. Jeff VanderMeer’s Wonderbook is not your average tome on the craft of writing. It’s...
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Creating Characters That Resonate
Creating characters for compelling stories. Today’s post is an excerpt from my book, What’s the Story? Building Blocks for Fiction Writing. This is from chapter one, “Characters.” Enjoy! Creating...
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Storytelling: What is a Plot?
What is a plot? Today’s post includes excerpts from What’s the Story? Building Blocks for Fiction Writing, chapter two: “Plot.” It’s a book that lays out the fundamentals of creating fictional stories,...
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What is the Theme of a Story?
What is the theme of a story? Today’s post includes excerpts from What’s the Story? Building Blocks for Fiction Writing, which is packed with fun lessons and engaging activities for anyone who wants to...
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