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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? When you’re writing historical fiction, you need to balance historical accuracy with a compelling story. No matter how realistic your setting is, it can’t make up for what your plot is lacking, …
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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 story. 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? …
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 …
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 …
Challenging ourselves as writers is always a great idea, but do you know what’s the best thing about a 30-day writing challenge? It’s also 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. …
30-day writing challenge to get you into the habit of writing Read More »
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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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 You can …
Summer is my favourite season and it can be fun to write about, but how can you do it well? Here are some writing tips and inspiration for including summer in your stories. In this post, you can find tips for writing a story that ONLY takes places in the summer as well as including …