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One Quick Way to Make Your Writing Better
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For every writer, there’s a method. But there are only a few rules that can make you a better storyteller. Do you want to learn one that will instantly make your writing more interesting? Keep reading. Stories need to feel like they’re really happening. A reader, even though they don’t…
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5 Ways to Write Real-feeling Characters
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When it comes to writing, there are a lot of opinions out there. Not only does every writer have their own pet theories on the craft, but there is an entire cottage industry that produces books, workshops, even full-blown conventions. All designed, not to make you a better writer, but…
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The “Easy” Way to Overcome Writer’s Block
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Or, Learning How to Put in the Work I recently wrote about how I believe there is no such thing as writer’s block. The truth is, writer’s block isn’t some kind of insurmountable hurdle that prevents you from accomplishing your goal. The hard truth is anyone can break through writer’s…
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There’s No Such Thing as “Writer’s Block”
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Or, How to Overcome “Writer’s Block” Okay, I get it. Saying something like there’s no such thing as writer’s block is a pretty controversial thing. Even experienced writers say that writer’s block is real. Some have written entire books on the subject. I’ve read about writers who stare at a…
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How to Use Real Life to Write Your Story
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The most personal stories can be the most powerful One of the most challenging questions aspiring writers have is where to look for ideas. Well, we’ve spent plenty of time over the last few weeks exploring that question. And why, it can easily be solved. Ideas are everywhere. And the…
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Where Do Writers Get Ideas?
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Part 3: Crafting a Process for Harvesting Ideas The dreaded question. Where do writers get their ideas? I’ve been exploring this the past few weeks. I believe that writers don’t like to answer this question because—for a busy, accomplished writer—getting ideas is the easy part. Their creative subconscious is always…