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The Power of Description New!

Must you describe everything to the ‘nth’ degree? Charles Dickens did. So have a lot of other authors. A description is important. It sets the place of the events in the story. It develops characters and their actions. It’s the filling that provides details to...

I Breathe Therefore I Write New!

Do you write every day? You should. Even if it’s not good writing. You can always edit what isn’t good and make appropriate improvements. You can’t edit what you haven’t yet written. Writing should be a vital part of your daily regimen. After all, that’s...

The Importance of a Sensitivity Reader When Writing Books About Ethnicities and Cultures Different From Your Own New!

As the world becomes more unified, authors often wish to tell stories, or at least involve characters, from ethnicities and cultures different from their own. Diversity in literature is incredibly important, but it also carries significant responsibility. To make certain that these portrayals are respectful,...

Make Your Characters Stronger New!

What would your story be without characters? Good, strong characters, that is? Have you developed them in every possible way? Given them depth and maturity as needed and used descriptive narrative and dialogue effectively? What more can you do to strengthen your characters? Here are...

What If Your Main Character Could Only See in Black-and-White but Starts Seeing Color with Each Secret They Uncover? New!

In fiction, authors are always looking for new ways to create interesting stories. One technique is manipulating the main character's perception of color to reveal hidden truths. Imagine a world where the protagonist sees only black and white, but with each uncovered secret, vibrant hues...

How To Effectively Bring Music Into Your Story

Music is all around us. We can’t go anywhere without hearing music, whether it’s the natural music of the world around us, the birds and wildlife, the rustling of a breeze through the leaves, or the piped music that infiltrates every public space imaginable. And...

The Do’s and Don’ts of Quoting Copyrighted Material

In many ways, copyright is the bane of our existence as writers. Copyright law exists to protect us, but it can also cause a few headaches for those of us who see the merit of sharing the words of others, without compromising their right to...

In What Order Do You List Your Adjectives?

Have you ever heard of the Royal Order of Adjectives? If you’re planning to use multiple adjectives when describing a noun, there is a defining order, at least in the English language. You can’t just write: “Every weekend, Mom makes a Chinese big feast.” Sound...

The Plot Where the Laws of Physics Change Daily… and Your Characters Just Try to Cope 

The first time you watched Christopher Nolan's "Inception," you were probably amazed by everything it had to offer. Many of us spent days or even years contemplating its hidden details and overall experience. Nolan's films are both visually stunning and intellectually stimulating. They often revolve around...

How Do You Know When You’re Done?

Having taught creative writing to young people for years, I never got over the classic ending they all used for a story: “to be continued…” usually with more than the three recommended dots. The difficulty is that we all want a good story to carry on....