You probably already know that your characters shouldn’t be perfect, but how can you write character flaws the right way? There are actually multiple reasons why your characters need flaws, and it isn’t just to make them relatable or believable. You also need to consider your plot, and that’s where specifically your main character’s flaws […]
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There are many reasons to write and read romance novels, but one thing is for sure: this genre isn’t going anywhere. If becoming a romance writer is on your to do list, you’ve come to the right place! You’re going to learn how to make your readers swoon and how not to turn your story
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Ever wished you had more writing inspiration? Has your creative brain been wiped clean by all the work, homework, housework and other responsibilities you have? Worry not, I’m going to give you my best story ideas, writing prompts and other writing tips and tricks that will get you writing in no time. Where to find
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Writing prompts can be a great source of inspiration but you don’t want to waste your precious writing time by hunting down the perfect prompt. That’s why I compiled this list of 52 weekly writing prompts so that you’ll have writing inspiration all year long and you won’t have to settle for stale story starters
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Although I’ve been writing stories ever since I learned to write, I hadn’t considered reading books about writing or intentionally learning anything about the craft until a few years ago. I do not exaggerate at all when I say it changed my life. My writing life, of course, but also my life in general when
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There are loads of opinions about writing character appearance so it can be confusing trying to understand what’s the right way to do it. Should you mention appearance at all? Do you need fancy words to describe the colour of someone’s eyes? In this post, I’ll tell you what really matters when you describe character
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I’m probably not wrong thinking you could do with a little extra money, whether it’s some pocket money for extra purchases (books and coffee, right?) or something that will actually keep your cats fed through winter. But how can you turn your love of books into making extra money online? This is not an MLM
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For many of us, every month is a novel-writing month, but there’s just something special about participating in National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo. If you, too, would like to reach fifty thousand words written this November, read this guide to winning NaNoWriMo for the best tips and tricks that help you succeed
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If you’re participating on National Novel Writing Month – also known as Nanowrimo or just Nano – it would do you well to spend the previous month preparing for the event. And what do we call such a month? Preptober, of course! Writing fifty thousand words in 30 days is a big ask even for
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A non-writer recently told me that you basically have to be rich or retired to have the time to write books, and I was slightly confused because I’m not yet either of those things. And here I am, writing novels anyway. Weird, right? I have to be honest, though: I don’t have a day job
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