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Whose Story Is It Anyway? A Writer’s Guide to Point of View
Whose Story is It Anyway?A Writer’s Guide to Point of View Look, I’m going to tell you something most writers […]
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Why Are You Using AI in Your Writing Career?
Why Are You Using AI in Your Writing Career?From the start, this is not a pro or anti AI post, […]
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Your Bookshelf Is Tap Water
Your Bookshelf Is Tap WaterWhy Authors Need to Stop Renting Audiences and Start Owning ThemThe Music Industry Just Showed Us […]
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Read the Whole Thing, Man
Read the Whole Thing, ManWhy Skipping the Article and Jumping to CommentsIs the Least Dude Thing You Can DoLook, I […]
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Culture, Class, Climate: The Setting‑to‑Identity Blueprint
Culture, Class, Climate: The Setting‑to‑Identity BlueprintWorld-building and character identity are inseparable elements in storytelling. When you craft a world, you […]
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The 10 Best Gifts for Writers This Holiday Season
The 10 Best Gifts for Writers This Holiday SeasonWriters need more than notebooks and pens. They thrive on inspiration, comfort, […]
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The Flow State
Unlocking the Flow State: Tips for When It Doesn’t Work
The point of using dummy text for your paragraph is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters. making […]
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Settings as Characters
Building a World, Shaping a Character: The Interplay of Environment and Identity
Building a World, Shaping a Character: The Interplay of Environment and IdentityWorld building that feels real transforms mere settings into […]
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Writing Dialog
The Art of Dialogue: Elevate Your Characters with Realistic Conversations
The Art of Dialogue: Elevate Your Characters with Realistic ConversationsDialogue is the heartbeat of fiction. It breathes life into characters […]
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What is Happening with the Plot Dude’s Guide to Story?
What is Happening with the Plot Dude’s Guide to Story?Want to watch instead of reading? Check out the YouTube video!Watch […]
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Understanding William Shunn Manuscript Format: A Guide for Authors
Understanding the William Shunn Manuscript Format: A Guide for AuthorsManuscript formatting in fiction writing plays a crucial role in how […]
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Crafting Suspense: 5 Poisons and Their Detection Techniques for Mystery Authors
Crafting Suspense: 5 Poisons and Their Detection Techniques for Mystery AuthorsCrafting Suspense: 5 Deadly Poisons and How to Detect Them […]
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