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A Guide to Creative Writing
Grammar Rules: That and Which
There's a lot of confusion about that and which. These two words are often used interchangeably, even though they're not necessarily interchangeable. Historically, that and which...
What’s in Your Creative Writing Notebook?
This post contains affiliate links. I've been collecting writing notebooks and journals since I was a teenager. Most writers I know tend to accumulate a lot of stationery and...
Writing and Editing Polished Prose
Writing leaves an impression. Readers will come away from your work feeling informed, entertained, inspired, even moved. Or will they? When I was in high school and during my...
Writing Tips: Every Word Matters
Have you ever seen the movie Throw Momma From the Train (aff link)? It's a classic 80s comedy about the hilarious misadventures of a writing instructor (Billy Crystal) and one of...
Get Poemcrazy!
This post contains affiliate links. Part memoir, filled with poetry exercises and activities, and sprinkled with poems, Poemcrazy is sure to inspire anyone who wants to delve...
Creative Writing Prompts for Movie Lovers
Today's prompts are selected from 1200 Creative Writing Prompts. Enjoy! There's nothing quite like sitting with a room full of strangers in a darkened movie theater. The air is...
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