You might already know that writing well is a skill you can learn, but where should you go to learn that skill? Is a creative writing degree your only option or should you take a novel writing course online instead? Or should you just become a self-taught writer? To be honest, there are no right […]
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When I started this blog in 2020, I didn’t think I’d end up writing about whether artificial intelligence can write novels or not. And yet, here we are. People who actually understand writing fiction and storytelling aren’t worried about AI. Rather, we’re annoyed, and we can already see Amazon being flooded with computer-written garbage, but
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Have you ever had the exact vibe of your story down, but no idea what actually happens? If lack of plot has ever stopped you from exploring your totally aesthetic story idea, read this post to learn how to find the plot under those immaculate vibes. This blog post could be all you need to
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Historical fiction has a fantastic way of transporting the reader into the past. But how can you as the writer do the same? How can you make your story’s historical setting feel real? When you’re writing historical fiction, you need to balance historical accuracy with a compelling story. No matter how realistic your setting is,
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Generally in fiction, you have two options for tense: present tense (she runs) and past tense (she ran). Along with point of view, your tense is something you need to decide as soon as you start writing and that decision will affect your whole manuscript. But what is the best tense to write a novel
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Can you write a book in Google Docs? You can, but whether you should depends on a few things. In this post, I’m giving you my best tips for writing your novel with Google Docs and I give you a few alternatives in case you’d rather go with something else. What is Google Docs anyway?
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We talk a lot about writing protagonists here at Protagonist Crafts, but today we need to talk about how to write a good antagonist. An antagonist isn’t necessarily an evil person who does bad stuff “just because”. There should be characters in your story who support your protagonist and who oppose you protagonist, and an
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In my experience, there are two kinds of writers: over-writers and under-writers. I still haven’t met one who manages to write the perfect amount of scenes and words during their first draft, but if that’s you, do let me know, but even you might benefit from these new, meaningful scene ideas. Personally, I’m a chronic
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Challenging ourselves as writers is always a good idea, but do you know what’s the best thing about a 30-day writing challenge? It’s great for getting you into the habit of writing. Especially if you don’t have loads of time to focus on your writing, staying consistent is the best way to make progress. If
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Autumn (or fall) is one of my favourite things ever, and I love the season as well as the aesthetic. I’ve been giving you story setting tips for different seasons and now it’s time to talk about how to write about autumn. Related reading: Writing about summer – Quick tips for describing places – Turn
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