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Dream Small: How to Plot Your Short Story
By Rachel Leitch Short stories can be intimidating despite their size.They seem so easy. They love to fool me...
35 Story Prompts to Stir Your Imagination
The DOs and DON’Ts of Writing Immersive Description
By Chelsea Hindle We’ve all been there—engrossed in a beautiful book, with fantastic characters we’re rooting for, a...
How to Use Tone and Atmosphere to Craft an Unforgettable Story
By Jodi Clark Have you ever heard a story from a friend and thought, “Wow, they have a really different point of view...
Show, Don’t Tell: How to Use This Rule Effectively
By Jodi Clark If you’ve been a writer for any length of time, you’ve probably come across this phrase: “Show, don’t...
4 Tips for Creating a Memorable Mentor and Hero Bond
You Were My Brother: Writing Friends to Enemies Relationships
By Chelsea Hindle There’s something heart-wrenching about the friends to enemies trope. Over the course of a movie or...
How to Pull Off These 4 Popular Romance Tropes
By Grace A. Johnson You’ve used tropes in every story you’ve ever dreamed up. That may seem like an exaggeration, but...
4 Non-Romantic Relationships You Need In Your Story
3 Ways to Write Realistic Sibling Relationships
By Sandrina de KlerkSiblings! I adore reading about them, I adore writing about them, and I love living with them...
Four Keys to Writing Compelling Character Dynamics
By Jodi ClarkThey grab your attention. Their dialogue is both hilarious and sometimes cutting. These characters jump...