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  • Does the Muse Really Call? Thoughts from a Writer Who Hasn’t Written Much This Year
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    Does the Muse Really Call? Thoughts from a Writer Who Hasn’t Written Much This Year

    / 30 November 2025 / No Comments

    So, I don’t know about you but this year—writing wise wasn’t the best. Now, I know you’d be confused about this because, well, I’ve been updating this blog weirdly regularly for nearly eleven months now. But, to be honest with you, that’s…

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    Mandatory New Year's Blog Post (Which I TOTALLY Ignored Last Year)

    Mandatory New Year’s Blog Post (Which I TOTALLY Ignored Last Year)

    1 January 2025
    Life Update: I Got Published in an ACTUAL Print Magazine

    Lit Magazine Acceptance Incoming: I Got Published!

    29 October 2022
    New Year's Resolutions: 2026 Edition

    New Year’s Resolutions: 2026 Edition

    3 January 2026
  • How to Write Dystopian Fiction
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    How to Write Dystopian Fiction

    / 26 November 2025 / No Comments

    Dystopian fiction is, without a doubt, an amazing genre. It’s not the kind I pick all the time because it’s so easy to mess it up (I’m looking at you, Divergent). But when I do read dystopian books, they quickly end up…

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    On Writing Protagonists: How to Write Great Main Characters

    On Writing Protagonists: How to Write Great Main Characters

    17 February 2026
    How to Write an Opening Line That’ll Hook Readers Instantly

    How to Write an Opening Line That’ll Hook Readers Instantly

    16 October 2025
    On Worldbuilding Traps: How to Avoid Them

    On Worldbuilding Traps: How to Avoid Them

    29 March 2025
  • How to Develop a Magic System in Fiction
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    How to Develop a Magic System in Fiction

    / 21 November 2025 / No Comments

    Let’s be honest: one of the most fun parts of a fantasy book is the introduction of magic. Seriously, if your story’s blurb has an intriguing magic system, I’m reading it. That’s how I wound up picking up Air Awakens at the…

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    How to Write a Short Story (+ Free Worksheet to Get Started!)

    How to Write a Short Story (+ Free Worksheet to Get Started!)

    26 July 2025
    On Writing Morally Grey Characters (That Aren’t Just Your Typical Villains or Anti-Heroes)

    On Writing Morally Grey Characters (That Aren’t Just Your Typical Villains or Anti-Heroes)

    6 July 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
  • How to Write & Outline a Book Series
    writing

    How to Write & Outline a Book Series

    / 16 November 2025 / 6 Comments

    I grew up reading a lot of book series. In fact, the very first books I read, the Oxford Reading Tree series, were—cue the drum roll—a series. So was the Mallory Towers series and the wizarding world series I read (which we…

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    On Writing: What is a Central Conflict?

    On Writing Central Conflicts: A Guide for Writers

    31 October 2025
    How to Write Dystopian Fiction

    How to Write Dystopian Fiction

    26 November 2025
    On Writing Techniques: A Guide for Writers Everywhere

    On Writing Techniques: A Guide for Writers Everywhere

    15 December 2025
  • How to Elevate Your Content in 5 Proven Ways
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    How to Elevate Your Content in 5 Proven Ways

    / 11 November 2025 / 7 Comments

    So, after my last blog on how to optimize your blog posts, I thought that the next logical topic would be on how to elevate your content. Because let’s be real: in the era of massive AI-generated blogs, you need to find…

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    On the Rise (and Fall) of AI Writing Tools

    On the Rise (and Fall) of AI Writing Tools

    28 September 2023
    How to Plan A Content Calendar (and Stick to It)

    How to Plan A Content Calendar (and Stick to It): A Guide

    14 January 2024
    How to Write Irresistible Blog Titles That'll Get Instant Clicks

    How to Write Irresistible Blog Titles That’ll Get Instant Clicks

    10 May 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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