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As much as I love royals, witches, rebels and assassins, there are other jobs out there for your fantasy heroes!
If you're like most people, you respond with "Good" when someone asks how you're doing. Spice things up with witty and funny responses.
As much as I love royals, witches, rebels and assassins, there are other jobs out there for your fantasy heroes!
Find the perfect word and tell us exactly how you feel.
Honesty, encouragement, and community for young writers
A plot hole is a gap, contradiction or inconsistency in a storyline that goes against the internal logic of the story. It's the kind of slip-up that makes switched-on readers say, "Wait, hang on a second!"
I asked my Instagram followers,“What are some signs of amateurish writing, in your opinion?” Here are the results!
I think everyone, if they sit down & think about it, has a philosophy of life. Something they do that is sacred to them. It may be in varying degrees...but
Tastefully offensive - what a delightful oxymoron.
Everyone has something to say about writing. I started cross-referencing each and found that 7 prolific writers agree on these 7 rules every time.
To give your characters some texture and make them feel more realistic, consider balancing their virtues with a sprinkle of toxicity.
Eine kleine Fennek Füchsin wappnet sich gegen den Wind und sie bahnt sich ihren Weg durch einen Sturm. Ich habe dieses Bild eines Nachts gezeichnet, als ich etwas Ermutigung brauchte, und ich bin froh zu wissen, dass andere sich ebenfalls damit verbinden. Größe: 13cmx18cm Rückseite: Blank Rahmenbar. Medium: Feder und Tusche auf getöntem Papier. Gedruckt auf 120lb Karton Papier. Kunst von Meg Lemieur
Whether you're writing a villain or a tragic hero, these steps will help make their downfall as tragic (and juicy) as possible.
Writing Worksheet – Fixing Plot Holes (PDF) How to Fill a Plot Hole Plot holes are almost inevitable at some stage in any piece of longer writing, and in my experience, fixing them can be the most disheartening job of the writer. Print out this worksheet, pour yourself a drink and sit down to untangle those snags!
Looking for free grammar games to make teaching fun? This list of games for teaching parts of speech, punctuation, and writing will provide fun all year!
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…
Whether you're writing a villain or a tragic hero, these steps will help make their downfall as tragic (and juicy) as possible.
Can you do the maths?
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…
I asked my audience which things would make them quit a novel.
This guide gives you some tips on dropping hints of romance without explicitly stating it, or having your characters shout it from the rooftops.
This list outlines some cliches I commonly see in modern fantasy novels.
Every year, we’re lucky to have great sponsors for our nonprofit events. After November 2018, our sponsor RescueTime put together some stats from NaNoWriMo writers who used their platform during the...
Download This Worksheet (PDF) This worksheet contains 3 pages of questions to help with worldbuilding cities. I’ve always been fascinated by the way cities develop; how they evolve defences, infrastructure, boundaries, and districts. Where they’re built, what they’re built on, why they’re built where they’re built, who they’re built by… All these questions seem ripe…
Writers Write is your one-stop writing resource. Use these cheat sheets to help you show a character's state of mind when you're writing body language.
If you're trying to veer away from more commonly used names, these are some beautiful, but rare, baby names that you will absolutely love.
How to write chapter outlines or chapter summaries for your memoir book proposal, including examples of how long they should be.
A guide to the key pillars of worldbuilding, the main ingredients in any world, common pitfalls, and tips on how to succeed in your writing.
Do you struggle to write the "perfect" chapter? Does it stop you from finishing your draft?? Here are 3 reasons you should write your story in scenes instead of chapters.
"No matter what is going on underneath, they always find a way to hold their head high and be a friend to everyone..."
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There is nothing more frustrating than scheduling writing time, carefully preparing your coffee or tea, finally sitting down at your computer or notebook, and then… staring. You start a sentence. “Bah, that sounds terrible.” You get a few sentences down, then you re-read them and think, “That made a lot more sense in my […]
TweetPin3EmailShare If you’ve created a fictional society, species, or even an entire world, then you’re probably looking for ways to make it seem more authentic. One of the ways to... Read more »
Discover how 80/20 rule examples can help you optimise your life, productivity, and relationships. Learn the secrets behind the Pareto Principle and start living more effectively today.
Hello, crafter! Welcome to my color and mood post, inspired by the abundance of emerging crochet mood blankets. Enjoy this article full of color theory and the profound influence it has on our mood…
What were you like in your last incarnation? Find out the truth now!
This blog is about the unique phenomenon of being unable to write pain effectively. My theories on how to write pain well so readers will feel it all.