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A Guide to Creative Writing
From 101 Creative Writing Exercises: Haiku
Today's writing exercise comes from my book, 101 Creative Writing Exercises, which takes writers on an exciting journey through different forms and genres while providing writing...
Homophones: Its and It’s
Homophones confuse some people and annoy others. I often see people online complaining about other people who can't differentiate between the spellings of homophones like your...
24 Creative Writing Careers
If creative writing is your passion, then you'd probably enjoy a career in which you could spend all day (or at least most of the day) pursuing that passion. But creative writing...
Breaking the Rules: When Good Grammar Goes Bad
Today's post is an excerpt from 10 Core Practices for Better Writing. Enjoy! “And all dared to brave unknown terrors, to do mighty deeds, to boldly split infinitives that no man...
How to Cultivate and Save Your Best Writing Ideas
Doesn't it seem like the best writing ideas come at the most inconvenient times? It happens when you're driving, in the shower, or eating dinner at a restaurant. Unfortunately,...
Writing Resources: Wonderbook
This post contains affiliate links that earn commissions from qualifying purchases. Jeff VanderMeer's Wonderbook is not your average tome on the craft of writing. It's more like...

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