What’s a Protagonist and Antagonist?
What’s a Protagonist? The protagonist of a story is the main character whom we follow as an audience. They are the main driving force for the action that takes place….
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Why I Hated Writing Descriptions (And How I Got Better)
Confession Time! What’s the Worst Part About Creative Writing? Easy. Descriptions. I absolutely used to hate writing descriptions. Whether I needed to set a scene or describe a character’s looks,…
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Best Gifts for Readers, Sincerely, a Reader
Gift Ideas for Readers It’s December—that time of year again when everyone is looking for the most special gifts for their family, friends, spouse, children, etc. for the Christmas season….
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7 Elements of Story – How to Tell a Story
What is Story? So, you want to write a story, but what is story exactly? Story is a sequence of events told from the perspective of the narrator to the…
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Mastering Characterization – What is Direct and Indirect Characterization?
What is Characterization? So, you created your character from scratch, complete with a proper character profile! Now It’s time to fully flesh them out on the page. To do so,…
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How to Build a Character from Scratch – Everything a Character Needs
This post is about how to build a character from scratch in creative writing! Creative Writing: How to Design, Develop, and Build a Character from Scratch A character idea can…
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The Hunger Games #1 Book Review
This is a spoiler-free book review! Rating: 5/5 Stars Genre: Young Adult, Dystopia Author: Suzanne Collins Synopsis: In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the…
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12 Stages of The Hero’s Journey with Examples
12 Steps of the Hero’s Journey explained using examples of stories that use them! What’s The Hero’s Journey? The Hero’s Journey is the classic story progression observed across various storylines….
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Self-Editing: 50+ Words & Phrases to Remove from Your Writing
Self-Editing: Filler Words and Filter Words You Should Remove Right Away! Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: What Should You Remove from Your Writing? Time to lecture you guys on something I’m…
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Where the Crawdads Sing Book Review | Spoiler-Free Review
This is a spoiler-free book review! Rating: 4/5 Genre: Mystery, Historical Fiction, Romance Author: Delia Owens Synopsis: For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet…
