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Themes and Symbols Go Together Like Peas and Carrots

October 6, 2022

Themes and Symbols Go Together Like Peas and Carrots

October 6, 2022

So…symbolism. We’re pretty familiar with this storytelling element, and I’m guessing most of us have experimented with the use of symbols in our writing. In a nutshell, you take an…

Happy 7th Birthday, One Stop for Writers!

October 4, 2022

Happy 7th Birthday, One Stop for Writers!

October 4, 2022

It’s hard to believe another year has passed, but it’s birthday time again. One Stop for Writers is seven!Over the years, Becca and I have stuffed this web app with…

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Never Finding Happiness

October 1, 2022

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Never Finding Happiness

October 1, 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 Reveal a Character’s Internal Conflict

September 27, 2022

How to Reveal a Character’s Internal Conflict

September 27, 2022

If you’ve been on the writing trail long enough, you’ve heard plenty of talk surrounding conflict and the role it plays in storytelling. Whatever form it takes—annoying neighbors, quarrels with…

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Becoming What One Hates

September 24, 2022

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Becoming What One Hates

September 24, 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…

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

September 22, 2022

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

September 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: Crowds

September 17, 2022

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Crowds

September 17, 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…

Point of View: Is Deeper Always Better?

September 13, 2022

Point of View: Is Deeper Always Better?

September 13, 2022

Until relatively recently, most stories were written with an omniscient point of view (POV), which follows the story and characters from an all-knowing distance. But over the past several decades,…

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Becoming a Parent

September 10, 2022

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Becoming a Parent

September 10, 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…

Release Day: The Conflict Thesaurus (Volume 2) Is Here!

September 6, 2022

Release Day: The Conflict Thesaurus (Volume 2) Is Here!

September 6, 2022

A new writing guide is joining the family today, so please say hello to the SILVER Edition of The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles.…