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These rules or observations about writing are worth noting. Any beginning writer should take them to heart. Any experience writer should read them again to remind them where they may have fallen do…
There you are, happily pounding out words, the click and rattle of the keyboard creating a musical symphony in your writing space. And then…it happens. Your mind goes blank. At first, you don’t understand. You stare at your fingers. Why aren’t they moving, directing fictional lives, creating worlds? Come on, you urge. Get to work. […]
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Creating characters can be an exciting time for writers, but it can also cause headaches if we don’t understand what motivates them or how they should react to certain situations and people. Aside from doing questionnaires and asking the right questions, there are other ways we can dig deep into our character’s psyche so we can bring […]
There’s nothing quite like a really memorable villain to add drama to a story! Who can forget Count Fosco, or Moriarty, or Sauron? Use this worksheet to craft the perfect villain. Click Here to Download This Worksheet (PDF) If you’d like a more well-rounded villain, you might consider plotting their character arc. You can also…
Creative Writing Worksheet – Make Trouble (PDF) The trouble with writers is that they’re sometimes too nice to their characters. Unfortunately, while this is admirable practice in real life, it hardly makes for a good story. Use this worksheet to brainstorm ways to make the worst case scenario even worse. It’s character-building stuff! Tweet:“Make trouble…
Okay, so I know a lot of people that love to write and are also writing a novel/book series. Now I personally love to look at writing memes...
The greatest hits of story structure, all in one place, arranged chronologically and side-by-side for your comparative viewing pleasure! This chart is only a small selection of story templates avai…
Creative Writing Worksheet – Scene Writing (PDF) Here is a worksheet I needed to write for myself this week! Often when you create an outline, you know what needs to happen when, but not necessarily how the action should unfold, or in what way you should relate it. This worksheet will help you brainstorm some…
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