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  • On Writing Revolutions: The Ultimate Guide for Writers
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    On Writing Revolutions: The Ultimate Guide for Writers

    / 26 April 2025 / 2 Comments

    Fun fact: I finished reading Catching Fire, part of The Hunger Games trilogy, about a couple of weeks ago. And it got me thinking about writing revolutions a lot. In my manuscript, while there isn’t a revolution (yet), I’m trying to establish…

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    How to Write Magical Realism

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    On the Art of Pacing: A Writer's Guide

    On the Art of Pacing: A Writer’s Guide

    5 April 2025
    On Writing Villains: How to Write Complex, Compelling Antagonists

    On Writing Villains: How to Write Complex, Compelling Antagonists

    29 June 2025
  • How to Write More Likeable (or Unlikeable) Book Characters
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    How to Write More Likeable (or Unlikeable) Book Characters

    / 19 April 2025 / No Comments

    I’ve spent a lot of time recently talking about writing a book. From worldbuilding to writing memorable first chapters to pacing; I’d say that I’ve covered a lot. However, there’s one critical part of writing great fiction that I haven’t discussed and…

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    How to Write Flash Fiction: A Guide to Writing Impactful, Compact Stories

    How to Write Flash Fiction: A Guide to Writing Impactful, Compact Stories

    7 September 2025
    On Writing Trauma: How to Do Justice to Your Story & Readers

    On Writing Trauma: How to Do Justice to Your Story & Readers

    24 October 2025
    On Writing Emotions: A Writer's Guide to Mastering Feelings in Fiction

    On Writing Emotions: A Writer’s Guide to Mastering Feelings in Fiction

    25 January 2025
  • On Flashbacks & Backstory: How to Write Them Effectively
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    On Flashbacks & Backstory: How to Write Them Effectively

    / 12 April 2025 / No Comments

    Last week I posted a blog on pacing and how as writers, we need to balance things like flashbacks, worldbuilding and more. With worldbuilding, I’d say that I’ve done enough research on the subject to not be curious about it anymore. But flashbacks…

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    On the Art of Pacing: A Writer's Guide

    On the Art of Pacing: A Writer’s Guide

    5 April 2025
    How to Write Slow Burn Romance: A Guide for Struggling Writers (Like Me!)

    How to Write Slow Burn Romance: A Guide for Struggling Writers (Like Me!)

    20 May 2026
    On Writing Dialogue: How to Write Better & Believable Lines

    On Writing Dialogue: How to Write Better & Believable Lines

    22 March 2025
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Hey there, I’m Sura! This blog’s where I talk about writing, storytelling, and the art of turning ideas into stories readers will love. Also expect blogging tips (this is a blog, after all), SEO rants, and the occasional AI grumble. Either way, I’m glad you’re here:)

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