Tag: writing
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How Much Conflict Should My Story Have? A Writer’s Guide to Conflict
Conflict. It’s what drives the plot, the characters, it gives the story meaning. But how do you determine if you have enough conflict? Focusing on one conflict makes the story one-dimensional. But when you throw in too many conflicts, well now you’ve got a mess to sort through. Let’s take a look at how to…
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Reasons You Should (or Shouldn’t) Self-Publish Your Book
The decision to self-publish is about much more than being a writer. When you decide to self-publish, you are embarking as an entrepreneur, starting a business, committing to learn much more than simply writing a book. To help decide if self-publishing is right for you, I’ve put together a list of the pros and cons…
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Flash Fiction Fixin’: The Choice is Mine
Hello, all! Today I share with you a piece of flash fiction I wrote for a Creative Writing class almost a decade ago! (How time flies!) Take a read through and in our next post, I will detail what I would do differently as a writer with more experience. It’s normal for old writings to…
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Distractions: How NOT to Pull Your Reader from the Story
When an audience says they couldn’t get through a story, what do they mean? In fantasy and sci-fi, a reader should and will understand that it is a work of fiction. They will suspend disbelief. So, what is it that pull them from the story? We’ll go over some examples of distractions for readers and…
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Using Your Senses to Enhance Worldbuilding
Worldbuilding is one of the many important aspects of writing a story, especially fantasy and sci-fi. But what sort of descriptions are considered necessary and not just purple prose? Today we’ll take a look at using your senses to enhance the worldbuilding in your story and evoke reactions from your readers! When it comes to…
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5 Fantasy Prompts to Inspire Your Storytelling
Whether you’re exercising your skills or stuck in a rut, there’s always a way forward. Boost your story and spark your imagination with these prompts for your fantasy story. Trying to challenge yourself with some flash fiction? Wishing to avoid a soggy middle to your WIP? Well, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve come…
