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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 Develop a Magic System in Fiction

    How to Develop a Magic System in Fiction

    21 November 2025
    How to Structure Your Novel: A Step-by-Step Guide

    How to Structure Your Novel: A Step-by-Step Guide

    22 February 2026
    How to Write Fantasy

    How to Write Fantasy

    6 December 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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    On Plot Holes and How to Avoid Them

    On Plot Holes and How to Avoid Them

    18 July 2026
    How to Write A Murder Mystery

    How to Write A Murder Mystery

    25 September 2025
    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 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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    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 Anti-Heroes Readers Love (and Hate)

    On Writing Anti-Heroes Readers Love (and Hate)

    22 June 2025
    On Writing Politics: How to Make Politics Work in Fiction

    On Writing Politics

    29 January 2026
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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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