writing
Everything you need to write better stories. Here you'll find guides on character development, plot structure, dialogue, pacing, and everything in between. This section will help you write your first draft, polish your tenth novel, and even explore new genres and scenes you've never thought about!
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On Flashbacks & Backstory: How to Write Them Effectively
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.…
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On the Art of Pacing: A Writer’s Guide
A lot of writers struggle with pacing—and if you’re not sure what I mean, ask yourself this: have you ever written something that technically works, but just doesn’t feel right? Maybe your story drags in places, or events move so…
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On Worldbuilding Traps: How to Avoid Them
After dropping my marathon of a guide on worldbuilding, I thought that the next best topic to cover would be on worldbuilding traps. Why, you may ask? Well, because you can easily fall into any one of them. Seriously, it’s…
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On Writing Dialogue: How to Write Better & Believable Lines
After dropping my marathon of a guide on worldbuilding, I think the next best topic to cover would be on writing dialogue. Specifically, writing better dialogue. One of the biggest criticisms I got on my manuscript’s first round of edits…
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On Worldbuilding: A Comprehensive Guide
Worldbuilding is hard, to put it mildly. It doesn’t matter if you’re a fantasy writer, or a contemporary fiction writer, you’re going to struggle with worldbuilding. It’s pretty much on par with writing a book. Or even a short story,…