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How to Write a Book
Almost every writer on the planet wants to write a book. Some have finished a manuscript and others are already published, but many more dream, talk, and think about completing a...
Writing Resources: No Plot? No Problem!
This post contains affiliate links. There are a million ways to approach writing a novel. You can outline your plot. You can create a series of scenes and use note cards to...
Character-Driven Fiction Writing Prompts
Most authors agree that fiction is primarily driven by characters. Authors will often talk about characters who take over the story, who have their own separate and independent...
From 101 Creative Writing Exercises: Invention of Form
Today's post is an excerpt from 101 Creative Writing Exercises, a book that takes you on an adventure through the world of creative writing with exercises that offer techniques,...
How to Write Better Stories
This post contains affiliate links. You know that feeling you get when you read a novel and become completely lost in it? You can't put it down, so you lose track of time. When...
How to Start Writing Poetry
I occasionally receive an email or comment from someone who asks how to start writing poetry. These aspiring writers might have read some poetry, maybe even dabbled in writing...
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