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Game-Changing Creative Tools for New & Advanced Writers

November 25, 2022

Game-Changing Creative Tools for New & Advanced Writers

November 25, 2022

One thing that drives all writers is the desire to create a truly amazing story, one a reader can’t put down or forget. It’s why we’re always learning to deepen…

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

November 22, 2022

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

November 22, 2022

Hey, wonderful writerly people! It’s time for our monthly first-page critique contest ? This contest is closed. Please try again next month. If you’d like to be notified when the…

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Sickness

November 19, 2022

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Sickness

November 19, 2022

Debilitating fears are a problem for everyone, an unfortunate part of the human experience. Whether they’re a result of learned behavior as a child, are related to a mental health…

Top Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 17, 2022

Top Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 17, 2022

We’re all feeling the pinch of inflation, so Black Friday deals are even more welcome than usual, am I right? Well, I’ve been scouting deals for you, so have a…

Historical Fiction: The Story Comes First

November 15, 2022

Historical Fiction: The Story Comes First

November 15, 2022

As writers of historical fiction, we might be tempted to believe our job is to teach readers about a certain event or era. While that might be part of what…

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Losing Control

November 12, 2022

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Losing Control

November 12, 2022

Debilitating fears are a problem for everyone, an unfortunate part of the human experience. Whether they’re a result of learned behavior as a child, are related to a mental health…

How to Uncover Your Character’s Inner Conflict

November 10, 2022

How to Uncover Your Character’s Inner Conflict

November 10, 2022

Conflict is a powerful element within the story and can be loosely categorized as either Outer (external) Conflict or Inner (internal) Conflict. The difference is that outer conflict is something…

7 Ways to Find Telling in Your Writing

November 8, 2022

7 Ways to Find Telling in Your Writing

November 8, 2022

I’ve been obsessed with the concept of Show, don’t Tell for years. I could geek out about it all day long, and don’t get me started if I find a…

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Losing Financial Security

November 5, 2022

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Losing Financial Security

November 5, 2022

Debilitating fears are a problem for everyone, an unfortunate part of the human experience. Whether they’re a result of learned behavior as a child, are related to a mental health…

The Role of Failure (and Conflict) in Character Arc

November 3, 2022

The Role of Failure (and Conflict) in Character Arc

November 3, 2022

The change arc. The process whereby, over the course of a story, the protagonist becomes aware of their weakness and evolves in whatever way is necessary for them to achieve…