How do you write a believable story when your premise is unbelievable? I re-watched Legally Blonde a few weeks ago and I came across a real gold nugget for storytellers, and so I decided to start this new blog series for QUICK STORYTELLING TIPS. Related: The best books about writing fiction – Begin your story […]
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As much as I love fiction, I sometimes have long periods of time where I can only make myself read nonfiction. It’s unfortunate, but I’d rather read something than just wait for motivation to read fiction again. And while you definitely need to read fiction if you want to be a good fiction-writer, you can
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As a person who has grappled with her mental health through her life, I’ve experienced many facets of living with mental illness. At the same time I’ve had to see many portrayals of mental illness in fiction, and much of it doesn’t just annoy me as a “mentally ill person” but also as a writer.
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At the home stretch of getting my novel finished and readable, I’ve noticed certain trends in the things that I’ve had to eliminate during the editing process. We all have our own style of writing – unless we’re really hell-bent on trying to sound like someone else – so naturally we also have our own
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Writers and other creatives can be great at coming up with compelling stories, but when are we approaching our own lives with the same care and innovation? Did you just say “huh??” That’s okay! I’m here to give you some tips on how to really embody that main character energy when you’re a writer or
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Mother’s Day is getting closer in most countries, and if you’re looking for unique Mother’s Day gifts that are a little different from the usual cook books and heart-shaped necklaces, I wanted to put all my gift guides in one place so you can find something really special for that mom who loves books. This
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I’ve always loved writing and never felt like I needed a special reason to do it, but I’ve realised there are loads of people who still hesitate. I genuinely believe writing belongs to everyone, so I compiled this list of 50 reasons to write – you can use any of them as an excuse to
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Pals, it’s time for some tough love. We’ve talked about mental health for creatives before and about taking care of your physical health when you’re a writer, but I feel like there’s still something I need to say. You’re struggling with your creativity because your priorities are wrong and you suck at self-care. If you’re
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In my opinion, the best tool a writer can have is looking at life and the world from a unique point of view. But how do you learn to do that if you don’t already know how? Fortunately, it’s a skill like any other, and today we’re going to talk about how to learn creative
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Thankfully there isn’t anything inherently unhealthy about being a writer, but focusing so much on work that primarily happens inside our heads while our bodies are mostly staying sedentary can have detrimental effects on our health. But fear not, you don’t have to worry about your body falling apart because of your next best-selling novel
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