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Recipe video above. Considered by many to be the mother of all stews, Beef Bourguignon is a French dish made with beef, bacon lardons, carrots, onions and mushrooms slow-cooked in a rich red wine sauce. For the most magnificent stew of your life, start this 2 days before you plan to serve it, do not shortcut pan roasting ingredients individually, and use homemade beef stock if you can!
To give your characters some texture and make them feel more realistic, consider balancing their virtues with a sprinkle of toxicity.
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Are you heading to Prague for the first time? Get ready to be swept off your feet. Here are 15 things to do in Prague for First-Timers.
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architects michael hansmeyer and benjamin dillenburger have completed 'digital grotesque II' – a full-scale 3D-printed grotto.
If you're interested in writing a character who is a psychopath in your book, then you're probably wondering how to make them realistic!
As most readers will tell you, there is something quite disturbing about a character who loves dogs one moment and is terrified of them the next, or who has pants on at the beginning of a line of d…
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Here are my top interrail route ideas for your 2 week trip through Europe. These itineraries cover the most beautiful destinations on the continent with the top things to do in each place.
If you look hard enough, there are gems in this part of Paris. Here's the best of quirky, hidden, unusual, and secret spots in Île de la Cité.
Discover the five most important secrets of good storytelling--which also happen to be the five most common problems in modern books and movies.
Heroes in conflict is a complex theme that could make or break your story. Here are 7 good ideas to try – and 3 pitfalls to avoid!
Photo by Антон Воробьев on Unsplash Look look! Another series! It'll probably be pretty short since I can only think of fantasy,...
Walk into any book store, and you will find shelves and shelves of fantasy books. But the same clichés run through most of them, and many are so predictable that you only have to read the back cove…
Planning a trip to Venice, Italy? Here's a quick guide to everything you need to see and do so you don't miss any of the highlights!
The ultimate guide & tips for train travel in Europe. Easy hacks on booking cheap tickets, reservations, train stations, Eurail passes & night trains.
This is a rewrite of last year’s Plot Twist Ideas to Shock Your Reader. I referenced the original post for my own story (once my posts get old enough, I forget what I’d written ;) ), bu…
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Discovery what a contagonist is and why your story definately needs one. All the markings of a killer contagonist to take your story to the next level.
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With beautiful views and in locations that make for scenic drives here are the most beautiful lakes to explore in Austria.
TweetPin1EmailShare Once you have a really great backstory for your character, you’ll probably feel like drawing a lot of attention to it from the get-go. After all, you worked so... Read more »
For their high-tech haute couture collection 'Seijaku', Iris van Herpen created a seamless experience between the show and the collection's sublime concept.
A list of 17 of the best castles in France to visit. From the beautiful French castles in Loire Valley, to the best castles in Normandy and the South of France!
Understanding whether you are more naturally a writer or a storyteller can help you optimize your strengths and holistically address your weaknesses.
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There’s nothing quite like a really memorable villain to add drama to a story! Who can forget Count Fosco, or Moriarty, or Sauron? Use this worksheet to craft the perfect villain. Click Here to Download This Worksheet (PDF) If you’d like a more well-rounded villain, you might consider plotting their character arc. You can also…
“It’s a world that’s not always joyful,” the Brooklyn-based painter says. “There’s strife but also reward, love and tenderness but also evil.”