Tag: fiction
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How to Make My Novel Shorter: Guide for the Over-Writer
Do you wonder how to cut through the fluff of your novel to get to the meat of the story? Do you feel like you’re writing and writing and the story’s not getting anywhere? You may be an over-writer. Below we’ll look at tips to cutting down the word count and improving overall storytell-a-bility! Readers…
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4 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block
Today we’re talking about one of the most common literary illnesses: Writer’s block. Learn the tips and tricks to get back to writing your story! Do you have writer’s block? Symptoms include lack of motivation. Starting at a blank page. Foggy brain. Random desire to clean the house rather than work on your draft. Yep,…
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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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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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5 v 5: 5 Fantasy Tropes I Love versus 5 I Hate
Tropes are those things we love to hate. No matter what genre you write or watch, you will be able to identify certain tropes that occur time and again. Some become so cliche that they’re corny. Others connect with the audience or become a guilty pleasure. There are some we love and there are some…
