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A Guide to Creative Writing
Making the Right Word Choices for Better Writing
Have you ever read a sentence and wondered what it was trying to say? Ever gotten hung up on a word that felt out of place because the meaning of the word didn't fit the context?...
Writing Tips: Show, Don’t Tell
The first time I heard the advice "show, don't tell," I was young and it confused me. Show what? Isn't writing all about telling a story? At the time, I shrugged it off as some...
Writing Resources: The Elements of Style
This post contains affiliate links that earn commissions from qualifying purchases. Writing resources are easy to come by. But good writing resources, ones that will truly help...
Five Poetry Prompts
You know what's great about writing prompts? On those days when you're feeling uninspired but you want to write, they're there for you. On days when you want to get your writing...
From Story Drills: Deathtrap and Deus Ex Machina
Today’s fiction writing exercise is an excerpt from my book, Story Drills: Fiction Writing Exercises. This exercise presents two storytelling devices: the deathtrap and deus ex...
Plot vs. Character in Storytelling
Have you ever struggled with a story idea only to give up because it seems like every plot has already been done? Maybe you focus on character development to make up for a weak...

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