Tag: how to
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How Do I Make My Novel Longer? : A Guide for Under-Writers
Plotter versus pantser is the tale as old as time. But what about over-writers versus under-writers? Today we’ll take a look at how to up your game as an under-writer! As a writer, you’ve probably googled “How long should my novel be?”. The answers vary from site to site but ranges can be found to…
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What is Passive Voice and How to Avoid It
Many writers and editors stress the importance of avoiding passive voice in your novel, but what is it? Today we’ll explore the answer to this question and ways to avoid it! If you partake in any discourse on social media or have google searched ways to become a better writer (check out my blog post…
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How To Write a Hard Magic System
Most magic systems can be classified as hard or soft. Today, we’ll look at how to create a hard magic system for your fantasy world. The term hard magic, coined by famed author Brandon Sanderson, describes a magic system that is fully developed within the narrative of the story. Almost as if the magic itself…
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How to Become a Better Writer
A comprehensive list of some writing basics that all writers should know! Ask anyone in the writing community how to be a better writer and you’ll probably get some of the same responses time and time again… “Show, don’t tell”. “Don’t use adverbs”. And time and time again you’ll find another person preaching the opposite…
